US3335388A
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Shielded electrical connection device
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-13
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karol Kenneth Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R2101/00; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
IN A DEVICE FOR EFFECTING SELECTED CLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PATHS THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST BOARD CARRYING CONDUCTIVE SPRING CONTACTS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO INPUT AND OUTPUT LEADS, A SECOND BOARD OF INSULATING MATERIAL POSITIONED IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST BAORD AND APERTURED TO RECEIVE CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS INSERTED THEREIN AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CONDUCTIVE SPRING CONTACTS OF THE REAR BOARD, THE SAID SECOND BOARD INCLUDING ON ITS INNER SURFACE A CONDUCTIVE SHEET HAVING APERTURES THEREIN REGISTERED WITH THE APERTURES OF THE SECOND BOARD, A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED WITHIN THE SECOND BOARD APERTURES TO ENGAGE AND CONTACT ONE OF THE SPRING CONTACTS OF THE FIRST BOARD, THE SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER CONDUCTIVE BARREL PORTION OF A DIAMETER TO SLIDABLY FIT WITHIN AN APERTURE OF A SECOND BOARD AND HAVING ON THE FORWARD END THEREOF A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED DETENTS CARRIED BY CANTILEVER SPRINGS HAVING A RELAXED OUTER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE APERTURE OF THE SECOND BAORD AND A FORWARD BEVELED FACE ADAPTED TO CAM THE SAID DETENTS INWARDLY TO PERMIT INSER-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
IN A DEVICE FOR EFFECTING SELECTED CLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PATHS THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST BOARD CARRYING CONDUCTIVE SPRING CONTACTS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO INPUT AND OUTPUT LEADS, A SECOND BOARD OF INSULATING MATERIAL POSITIONED IN A GENERALLY PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST BAORD AND APERTURED TO RECEIVE CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS INSERTED THEREIN AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CONDUCTIVE SPRING CONTACTS OF THE REAR BOARD, THE SAID SECOND BOARD INCLUDING ON ITS INNER SURFACE A CONDUCTIVE SHEET HAVING APERTURES THEREIN REGISTERED WITH THE APERTURES OF THE SECOND BOARD, A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED WITHIN THE SECOND BOARD APERTURES TO ENGAGE AND CONTACT ONE OF THE SPRING CONTACTS OF THE FIRST BOARD, THE SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER CONDUCTIVE BARREL PORTION OF A DIAMETER TO SLIDABLY FIT WITHIN AN APERTURE OF A SECOND BOARD AND HAVING ON THE FORWARD END THEREOF A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY DISPOSED DETENTS CARRIED BY CANTILEVER SPRINGS HAVING A RELAXED OUTER DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE APERTURE OF THE SECOND BAORD AND A FORWARD BEVELED FACE ADAPTED TO CAM THE SAID DETENTS INWARDLY TO PERMIT INSER-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |