US4423538A — Wire connection

Claim 1

Independent Claim 247 words

A wire connection for joining two ends of a wire member comprising: a first end portion of the wire member adjacent one end thereof being formed in a closed loop, a second end portion of the wire adjacent the other of the ends of the wire member being bent back over an adjacent portion of the wire member to form a projection lying in spaced relationshp thereto, said projection having a free end spaced from said adjacent portion, the end section of said free end portion having a widened configuration relative to the adjacent portion of said free end portion, said widened configuration forming at least one bearing area, said second end portion further forming a wire receiving opening for permitting insertion of said closed loop projection and said adjacent wire portion, said closed loop being arranged to be inserted in a first direction through said opening to a position where said projection passes said closed loop upon withdrawal of said first end portion in a direction opposite to said first direction, said second portion acting to be distorted in a secure connection with said closed loop upon application of a selected tensile force on the wire member, said at least one bearing area being wedged against another portion of said second end portion after distortion, and said second end portion deforms under application of the tensile force to cause one section thereof to extend in crossing relationship with yet another portion of said second end portion.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 247 words

A wire connection for joining two ends of a wire member comprising: a first end portion of the wire member adjacent one end thereof being formed in a closed loop, a second end portion of the wire adjacent the other of the ends of the wire member being bent back over an adjacent portion of the wire member to form a projection lying in spaced relationshp thereto, said projection having a free end spaced from said adjacent portion, the end section of said free end portion having a widened configuration relative to the adjacent portion of said free end portion, said widened configuration forming at least one bearing area, said second end portion further forming a wire receiving opening for permitting insertion of said closed loop projection and said adjacent wire portion, said closed loop being arranged to be inserted in a first direction through said opening to a position where said projection passes said closed loop upon withdrawal of said first end portion in a direction opposite to said first direction, said second portion acting to be distorted in a secure connection with said closed loop upon application of a selected tensile force on the wire member, said at least one bearing area being wedged against another portion of said second end portion after distortion, and said second end portion deforms under application of the tensile force to cause one section thereof to extend in crossing relationship with yet another portion of said second end portion.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 47 words

The wire connection according to claim 1 wherein said second end portion includes a pair of wire sections bent back in an approximate U-shape for forming said projection, said end section being a second closed loop forming a pair of said bearing areas on its outer periphery.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The wire connection according to claim 2 wherein said wire sections diverge outward relative to said wire member for forming said opening.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 171 words

A wire connection comprising: a first loop formed on an end portion of a wire, a second loop formed on the opposite end portion of the wire, said second loop forming the free end of a bent back portion of the wire to create a projecting member, said second loop being a widened area relative to the remainder of said bent back portion and forming a pair of bearing surfaces, said bent back portion of said wire having a pair of wire segments spaced apart to allow insertion of said first loop there between to a position where said free end is inserted through said first loop, said opposite end portion being subject to deformation upon application of a force to the wire to attain a connection after said insertion, said bearing surfaces of said projecting member wedge against spaced areas of said opposite end portion upon deformation thereof, and a portion of said projecting member is bent around a section of said first loop upon deformation of said first portion.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 171 words

A wire connection comprising: a first loop formed on an end portion of a wire, a second loop formed on the opposite end portion of the wire, said second loop forming the free end of a bent back portion of the wire to create a projecting member, said second loop being a widened area relative to the remainder of said bent back portion and forming a pair of bearing surfaces, said bent back portion of said wire having a pair of wire segments spaced apart to allow insertion of said first loop there between to a position where said free end is inserted through said first loop, said opposite end portion being subject to deformation upon application of a force to the wire to attain a connection after said insertion, said bearing surfaces of said projecting member wedge against spaced areas of said opposite end portion upon deformation thereof, and a portion of said projecting member is bent around a section of said first loop upon deformation of said first portion.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-01-02	1987-07-04	1988-01-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-01-02	1991-07-04	1992-01-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-01-02	1995-07-04	1996-01-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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