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US3750094A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: ZENCO ENGINEERING CORP
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Filing: 1972-03-09
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1992-03-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for an electrode assembly having a housing with a central opening therein and integral side and bottom walls so that the bottom wall is in intimate electrical contact with a flange on a releasable electrode, there being provided a recess in the bottom of the housing opening for receiving a C-shaped spring having parallel arm portions that are spaced apart by a diametral projection on a plastic plug that fits within the housing opening. The plug has a central opening which releasably receives a male projection on the electrode and the spring arms grasp a reduced portion of this male projection. The plug is held within the housing primarily by a press fit, and an electrical connector fitting is threadedly received in the housing and has a portion extending into the housing opening and into the plastic plug.
Inventors
- 👤 I Zenkich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/271; A61B5/273; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6277; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/909; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45775; Y10T24/45822; Y10T24/45832; Y10T24/45848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An electrical connector for an electrode, comprising; a housing having an opening therein, a spring mounted in said housing and having generally parallel spring arm portions, a generally solid plug in said opening having a central aperture for receiving a male member of the electrode, said plug having a diametral projection adjacent said aperture holding said arm portions in a slightly spread position adapted to receive and hold the male member of the electrode said spring arm portions extending in a plane transverse to the axis of the opening and the male member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connector for an electrode, comprising; a housing having an opening therein, a spring mounted in said housing and having generally parallel spring arm portions, a generally solid plug in said opening having a central aperture for receiving a male member of the electrode, said plug having a diametral projection adjacent said aperture holding said arm portions in a slightly spread position adapted to receive and hold the male member of the electrode said spring arm portions extending in a plane transverse to the axis of the opening and the male member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector for an electrode as defined in claim 1, wherein a connector lead fitting is threadedly received in the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector for an electrode as defined in claim 1, wherein a connector lead fitting is received in the housing and has a portion extending into the plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector for an electrode as defined in claim 3, wherein the plug extends into the plug in a direction parallel to the projection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electrical connector for an electrode, comprising; a housing having an opening therein, a spring mounted in said housing and having generally parallel spring arm portions, a generally solid plug in said opening having a central aperture for receiving a male member of the electrode, said plug having a diametral projection adjacent said aperture for holding said arm portions in a slightly spread position adapted to receive and hold the male member of the electrode said housing opening being generally circular in shape, said housing having a bottom wall, an annular recess in the opening adjacent the bottom wall for receiving and holding the spring, said spring having an arcuate portion in said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electrical connector for an electrode, comprising; a housing having an opening therein, a spring mounted in said housing and having generally parallel spring arm portions, a generally solid plug in said opening having a central aperture for receiving a male member of the electrode, said plug having a diametral projection adjacent said aperture for holding said arm portions in a slightly spread position adapted to receive and hold the male member of the electrode said housing opening being generally circular in shape, said housing having a bottom wall, an annular recess in the opening adjacent the bottom wall for receiving and holding the spring, said spring having an arcuate portion in said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector and electrode assembly, comprising; an electrode having a male member projecting therefrom surrounded by an electrically conductive flange, a connector adapted to be releasably received on said electrode said connector comprised of a spring member enclosed in a conductive housing having integral bottom and side walls, and means within the housing for holding the male projection of the electrode to maintain the conductive flange in intimate contact with the integral bottom wall of the housing, said flange having a sufficient width to engage the bottom wall as the male member projects through a hole in said bottom wall and engages said means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrical connector and electrode assembly, comprising; an electrode having a male member projecting therefrom surrounded by an electrically conductive flange, a connector adapted to be releasably received on said electrode said connector comprised of a spring member enclosed in a conductive housing having integral bottom and side walls, and means within the housing for holding the male projection of the electrode to maintain the conductive flange in intimate contact with the integral bottom wall of the housing, said flange having a sufficient width to engage the bottom wall as the male member projects through a hole in said bottom wall and engages said means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connector and electrode assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said connector is adapted for 360* swivel movement on said electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical connector and electrode assembly, comprising; an electrode having a male member projecting therefrom surrounded by an electrically conductive flange, a connector adapted to be releasably received on said electrode including a housing having integral bottom and side walls, and means within the housing for holding the male projection of the electrode to maintain the conductive flange in intimate contact with the integral bottom wall of the housing said means for holding the male projection of the electrode includes a spring having parallel arm means that hold the projection, a plug in said housing having a central aperture for receiving the male projection and a diametral flange for slightly spreading the spring arm means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrical connector and electrode assembly, comprising; an electrode having a male member projecting therefrom surrounded by an electrically conductive flange, a connector adapted to be releasably received on said electrode including a housing having integral bottom and side walls, and means within the housing for holding the male projection of the electrode to maintain the conductive flange in intimate contact with the integral bottom wall of the housing said means for holding the male projection of the electrode includes a spring having parallel arm means that hold the projection, a plug in said housing having a central aperture for receiving the male projection and a diametral flange for slightly spreading the spring arm means.
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |