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US3660797A
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Telephone connector
Assignee: SAXTON PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A cupped housing has an open side releasably closed by a cover. Male contacts project from the exterior of the cover and each have a portion projecting beyond the interior of the cover into the open side of the cupped housing. Helical springs are pushed onto the interiorly projecting portions of the contacts and each have an open face end registering with apertures provided for this purpose in the cupped housing portion opposite the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome Firestone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00; H01R27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A telephone connector, comprising a housing a cupped portion having two opposite sides one of which is open, and a cover portion releasably connected with said cupped portion closing said one side and having a surface facing inwardly thereof; a plurality of male contacts each having an outer section and an inner section with the latter projecting beyond said surface into said housing; abutment portions in part embedding said inner sections; and a plurality of female contacts accessible at the other of said opposite sides and comprising coil springs each having opposite open ends one of which is exposed at said other side and the other of which accommodates a part of a respective one of said inner sections in conductive relationship therewith and bearing against a respective abutment portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A telephone connector, comprising a housing a cupped portion having two opposite sides one of which is open, and a cover portion releasably connected with said cupped portion closing said one side and having a surface facing inwardly thereof; a plurality of male contacts each having an outer section and an inner section with the latter projecting beyond said surface into said housing; abutment portions in part embedding said inner sections; and a plurality of female contacts accessible at the other of said opposite sides and comprising coil springs each having opposite open ends one of which is exposed at said other side and the other of which accommodates a part of a respective one of said inner sections in conductive relationship therewith and bearing against a respective abutment portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said housing consists at least predominantly of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said cover portion is plate-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1, said cupped portion having a plurality of openings in said other side, and said one open ends of said springs each registering with one of said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1, said abutment portions being bosses projecting from said surface and each in part embedding one of said inner sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1; and further comPrising conductive clamps provided on said springs in the region of said other ends thereof and operative for conductively clamping a signal conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said coil springs are helical springs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A telephone connector as defined in claim 7, wherein said springs have a axial length so selected that they are axially compressed within said cupped portion intermediate said other side and said cover portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |