US3134844A
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Electrical connectors
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-14
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183; H01R4/186; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO INITIALLY LOOSELY RECEIVE AND BE SUBSEQUENTLY COMPRESSIBLY AFFIXED IN SURFACE CONTACT ON A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY PARALLEL SPACED ELONGATE LINE MEMBERS OVER THE AXIAL LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BIFURCATED BODY MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A PAIR OF DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS INTEGRALLY CONNECTED THROUGH REDUCED CROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS OF THE BODY MEMBER TO PROVIDE A PLASTICALLY FLOWABLE HINGE CONNECTION AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE DIVERGING LEGS, FACING SURFACES OF THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS BEING COOPERATIVELY RECESSED TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATE MEMBERS IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY PARALLEL SPACED DISPOSITION THEREBETWEEN, AND EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING CONFIGURATED REMOTE FROM SAID HINGE CONNECTION AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE FLEXURAL SNAP INTERFERENCE AND INTERLOCKING INTERENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN IN RESPONSE TO ARCUATE PIVOTAL CLOSING OF THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS ABOUT THE HINGE CONNECTION IN RESPONSE TO FINGER-EXERTED EXTERNAL PRESSURE APPLIED ON THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO INITIALLY LOOSELY RECEIVE AND BE SUBSEQUENTLY COMPRESSIBLY AFFIXED IN SURFACE CONTACT ON A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY PARALLEL SPACED ELONGATE LINE MEMBERS OVER THE AXIAL LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BIFURCATED BODY MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A PAIR OF DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS INTEGRALLY CONNECTED THROUGH REDUCED CROSS-SECTIONAL THICKNESS OF THE BODY MEMBER TO PROVIDE A PLASTICALLY FLOWABLE HINGE CONNECTION AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE DIVERGING LEGS, FACING SURFACES OF THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS BEING COOPERATIVELY RECESSED TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATE MEMBERS IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY PARALLEL SPACED DISPOSITION THEREBETWEEN, AND EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS BEING CONFIGURATED REMOTE FROM SAID HINGE CONNECTION AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE FLEXURAL SNAP INTERFERENCE AND INTERLOCKING INTERENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN IN RESPONSE TO ARCUATE PIVOTAL CLOSING OF THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS ABOUT THE HINGE CONNECTION IN RESPONSE TO FINGER-EXERTED EXTERNAL PRESSURE APPLIED ON THE DIVERGING LEG PORTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |