US4084876A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1997-03-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a connector for splicing or interconnecting two electrical wires together without the use of crimping tools or solder. More particularly the invention includes an insulated housing having a through passageway and a spring member positioned in the passageway. The spring member contains two free ends doubled back on themselves to provide locking and terminating means for the wires entering the housing and the apertures in the spring member.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon Joel Dinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/03; H01R11/09; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4809; H01R4/48185; H01R4/4819; H01R4/4826; H01R4/4846; H01R4/4848; H01R4/4821; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An electrical connector for electrically splicing two conductors together, comprising: a. an elongated housing of insulating material having a passageway therethru; and b. a coplanar strip of conductive material formed into an elongated, tube-like spring member with a flat top wall, an arcuate bottom wall and a passage therethru with a conductor-receiving opening at each end, a finger near each opening extending obliquely into the passage from the top wall with the free end pointing generally toward the opposite opening, said spring member further including a tine near each opening extending obliquely into the passage from the lower wall with the free end pointing generally towards the opposite opening, said spring member being positioned in the housing passageway and adapted to electrically connect two conductors which may be inserted into the openings and to retain said conductors against withdrawal by said fingers and tines gripping the conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical connector for electrically splicing two conductors together, comprising: a. an elongated housing of insulating material having a passageway therethru; and b. a coplanar strip of conductive material formed into an elongated, tube-like spring member with a flat top wall, an arcuate bottom wall and a passage therethru with a conductor-receiving opening at each end, a finger near each opening extending obliquely into the passage from the top wall with the free end pointing generally toward the opposite opening, said spring member further including a tine near each opening extending obliquely into the passage from the lower wall with the free end pointing generally towards the opposite opening, said spring member being positioned in the housing passageway and adapted to electrically connect two conductors which may be inserted into the openings and to retain said conductors against withdrawal by said fingers and tines gripping the conductors.
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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) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |