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Motion transmitting remote control assembly including a cable connector assembly
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-16
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A Motion Transmitting Remote Control Assembly for transmitting motion along a curved path comprising: a conduit, a flexible cable slidably disposed within a conduit, a control member, and terminal connector means for connecting the cable to the control member; the terminal connector being supported by the control member on opposite sides thereof and including a housing, trunnion means for supporting the housing on opposite sides thereof, and an internally threaded cylindrical member rotatably supported by the housing for securing the threaded end fittings of a cable thereto. The internally threaded cylindrical member includes threaded sections of two diameters to receive two different sized cables, one of the threaded sections extending from the housing a greater distance than the other of the threaded sections to accommodate different length terminal connectors on the ends of the cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis T Horvath
- 👤 Robert K Farrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/18; B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly for transmitting motion along a curved path comprising: a conduit, a flexible cable slidably disposed within said conduit, a control member, and terminal connector means for connecting said cable to said control member so that said control member moves with said cable; said terminal connector means including a housing, pivotal connection means for connecting said housing to said control member to permit rotation of said housing with respect to said control member about a first axis, and an elongated cable attachment means supported within said housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis of said cable attachment means being disposed transversely to said first axis; said cable attachment means comprising a hollow cylindrical member including a first end having an internal diameter of one size and a second end having an internal diameter of a different size for selectively receiving one of two cables having different sized ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly for transmitting motion along a curved path comprising: a conduit, a flexible cable slidably disposed within said conduit, a control member, and terminal connector means for connecting said cable to said control member so that said control member moves with said cable; said terminal connector means including a housing, pivotal connection means for connecting said housing to said control member to permit rotation of said housing with respect to said control member about a first axis, and an elongated cable attachment means supported within said housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis of said cable attachment means being disposed transversely to said first axis; said cable attachment means comprising a hollow cylindrical member including a first end having an internal diameter of one size and a second end having an internal diameter of a different size for selectively receiving one of two cables having different sized ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminal connector means includes means for preventing axial movement of said cable attachment means with respect to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pivotal connection means includes trunnion means for supporting said housing on opposite sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said trunnion means pivotally supports said housing with respect to said control member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said trunnion means includes a pivot arm extending from each of two opposite sides of said housing and said control member includes apertures disposed therein for receiving said pivot arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said cable attachment means includes a cylindrical member and an axial bore extending through said cylindrical member; said bore including first and second threaded sections, said threaded sections being of different diameters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein one of said threaded sections extends from said housing a greater distance than the other of said sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein the diameter of said first threaded section is greater than the diameter of said second threaded section and the axial length of said first threaded section is longer than said second threaded section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said second threaded section extends from said housing a greater distance than said first and larger threaded section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a central bore for rotatably supporting said cable attachment means, said housing including a first portion defining one half of said bore, and a second portion defining the other half of said bore, said first portion being in engagement with said Second portion, and locking means for holding said first portion in engagement with said second portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first portion includes two outwardly facing keys and said second portion includes two inwardly facing keyways for mating engagement with said keys to facilitate mechanical interlocking engagement between said portions, said keys and said keyways extending transversely of said bore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said locking means for holding first portion within said second portion includes a resilient clip member having two parallel, spaced-apart arms and a connecting member for connecting said arms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein one of said arms engages said first portion and the other of said arms engages said second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said second portion includes slots for receiving said arms, one of said slots communicating with one of said keyways whereby said arm received therein engages one of said mating keys.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said cable attachment means includes a cylindrical member and a threaded axial bore extending through said cylindrical member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said cylindrical member includes an intermediate portion disposed within said bore of said housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said cylindrical member includes enlarged portions disposed adjacent said intermediate portion, said enlarged portions including tool engaging means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said cylindrical member includes enlarged portions disposed adjacent said intermediate portion, at least one of said enlarged portions including tool engaging means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said tool engaging means includes tool engaging flats.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 19 wherein said resilient clip member engages one of said tool engaging flats to resist rotational movement of said cylindrical member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
111 words
An adjustable cable connector assembly for connecting a cable to a control member comprising: a housing, pivotal connection means for connecting said housing to the control member to permit rotation of said housing about a first axis, and an elongated cable attachment means supported within said housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis of said cable attachment means being disposed transversely to said first axis; said cable attachment means comprising a hollow cylindrical member including a first end having an internal diameter of one size and a second end having an internal diameter of a different size for selectively receiving one of two cables having different sized ends.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
111 words
An adjustable cable connector assembly for connecting a cable to a control member comprising: a housing, pivotal connection means for connecting said housing to the control member to permit rotation of said housing about a first axis, and an elongated cable attachment means supported within said housing for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis of said cable attachment means being disposed transversely to said first axis; said cable attachment means comprising a hollow cylindrical member including a first end having an internal diameter of one size and a second end having an internal diameter of a different size for selectively receiving one of two cables having different sized ends.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said assembly includes means for preventing axial movement of said cable attachment means with respect to said housing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 22 wherein said pivotal connection means includes trunnion means including two pivot arms, one extending from each of two opposite sides of said housing, said pivot arms engaging the control member for pivotal movement therewith.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said cable attachment means includes a cylindrical member and an axial bore extending through said cylindrical member; said bore including at least two threaded sections of different diameters.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein one of said threaded sections extends from said housing a greater distance than the other of said threaded sections.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said bore includes two threaded sections, the smaller of said threaded sections extending from said housing a greater distance than the larger.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
69 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said housing includes a central bore for rotatably supporting said cable attachment means, said housing including a first portion defining one half of said bore, and a second portion defining the other half of said bore, said first portion being in engagement with said second portion, and locking means for holding said first portion in engagement with said second portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 27 wherein said locking means includes a resilient clip member having two parallel, spaced-apart arms and a connecting member disposed adjacent said cylindrical member for connecting said arms, said arms holding said first portion within said second portion and said connecting member rresisting rotational movement of said cylindrical means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 27 wherein said resisting first portion includes two outwardly facing keys and said second portion includes two inwardly facing keyways for mating engagement with said keys to facilitate mechanical interlocking engagement between said portions, said keys and said keyways extending transversely of said bore.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 29 wherein said locking means includes a resilient clip member having two parallel, spaced-apart arms and a connecting member for connecting said arms.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
57 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 30 wherein one of said arms engages said first portion and the other of said arms engages said second portion, said second portion including slots for receiving said arm, one of said slots communicating with one of said keyways whereby said arm received therein engages one of said mating keys.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 31 wherein said cable attachment means includes a cylindrical member and an axial bore extending therethrough, said bore including at least two threaded sections wherein said threaded sections are of different diameters.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 32 wherein said cylindrical member includes an intermediate reduced portion disposed within said bore of said housing.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 33 wherein said cylindrical member includes portions adjacent said intermediate reduced portions including tool engaging means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 34 wherein said tool engaging means comprise tool engaging flats.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 35 wherein said connecting member of said resilient clip member engages one of said tool engaging flats to resist rotational movement of said cylindrical member.
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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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |