US3958852A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1975-04-15
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1995-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector having a housing with an opening contains within the housing a ground plane, a plurality of coaxial jacks, and a first and second plurality of contact springs. Each coaxial jack has a tubular element which is fastened to the ground plane and a socket which is fastened to the housing. Each first plurality spring has one end connected to the ground plane, and each second plurality spring has one end connected to the socket of a different one of the coaxial jacks. The other ends of the first and second pluralities of springs extend into the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Milton Abraham
- 👤 Peter John Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having an opening; a ground plane mounted within the housing; a plurality of coaxial jacks mounted in the housing, each jack having a conductive tubular element which is connected to the ground plane and a conductive socket which is mounted inside the tubular element; a first plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to the ground plane and a second end extending into the opening; and a second plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to a different socket of one of the coaxial jacks and a second end extending into the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having an opening; a ground plane mounted within the housing; a plurality of coaxial jacks mounted in the housing, each jack having a conductive tubular element which is connected to the ground plane and a conductive socket which is mounted inside the tubular element; a first plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to the ground plane and a second end extending into the opening; and a second plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to a different socket of one of the coaxial jacks and a second end extending into the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: a first plurality of terminals extending from the housing, each terminal being connected to the ground plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 2 further comprising: a second plurality of terminals extending from the housing, and a third plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to a different one of the second plurality of terminals and a second end extending into the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 3 wherein the second the third pluralities of springs are attached to the connector housing in an alternate sequence so that only springs from different pluralities are located adjacent to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 4 wherein the connector housing has first and second pluralities of ports through which the first and second pluralities of terminals extend from the connector housing, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 4 wherein the ends of the second and third pluralities of springs extending into the opening are positioned opposite the ends of the first plurality of springs, which also extend into the opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 6 wherein the ends of the opposite positioned springs are substantially concavely curved towards each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of locking springs extending from the housing, each locking spring being attached to the ground plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connector in accordance with claim 8 wherein each locking spring has a tab attached to it.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having an opening; a ground plane mounted within the housing; a plurality of coaxial jacks mounted in the housing, each jack having a conductive tubular element which is connected to the ground plane, and a conductive socket which is mounted inside the tubular element; a first plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to the ground plane and a second end extending into the opening; a second plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end formed into a different socket of one of the coaxial jacks and a second end extending into the opening; a first plurality of terminals extending from the housing, each terminal being connected to the ground plane; a second plurality of terminals extending from the housing, and a third plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to a different one of the second plurality of terminals and a second end extending into the opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
An electrical connector comprising: a housing having an opening; a ground plane mounted within the housing; a plurality of coaxial jacks mounted in the housing, each jack having a conductive tubular element which is connected to the ground plane, and a conductive socket which is mounted inside the tubular element; a first plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to the ground plane and a second end extending into the opening; a second plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end formed into a different socket of one of the coaxial jacks and a second end extending into the opening; a first plurality of terminals extending from the housing, each terminal being connected to the ground plane; a second plurality of terminals extending from the housing, and a third plurality of contact springs, each spring having a first end connecting to a different one of the second plurality of terminals and a second end extending into the opening.
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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) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |