US3140909A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Electrical terminal connector
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
•
Filing: 1962-06-12
•
Granted: 1964-07-14
•
Expires: 1982-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul P Danesi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/32; H01R4/50; H01R4/5008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3936; Y10T24/3953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC WIRE COMPRISING: A PLATE; A SMOOTH ROD OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH HAVING A HEAD FLANGE AND A FOOT FLANGE AND FREELY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID PLATE; SAID HEAD FLANGE AND SAID PLATE HAVING ALIGNABLE APERTURES THEREIN; A CLAMPING SURFACE IN THE FORM OF A SPIRAL INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE AND CARRIED BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE; SAID HEAD FLANGE BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TOOL FOR ROTATING IT; AND A CUP-SHAPED MEMBER AXIALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD WITH ITS OPEN END CONTACTING SAID PLATE AND ITS CLOSED END CONTACTING SAID FOOT FLANGE, WHEREBY A WIRE INSERTED THROUGH SAID ALIGNABLE APERTURES IS GAUGED AND STOPPED BY SAID CUP, AND FIRMLY SECURED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE UPON ROTATION OF SAID ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC WIRE COMPRISING: A PLATE; A SMOOTH ROD OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH HAVING A HEAD FLANGE AND A FOOT FLANGE AND FREELY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN SAID PLATE; SAID HEAD FLANGE AND SAID PLATE HAVING ALIGNABLE APERTURES THEREIN; A CLAMPING SURFACE IN THE FORM OF A SPIRAL INCLINED PLANE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE AND CARRIED BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE; SAID HEAD FLANGE BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TOOL FOR ROTATING IT; AND A CUP-SHAPED MEMBER AXIALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD WITH ITS OPEN END CONTACTING SAID PLATE AND ITS CLOSED END CONTACTING SAID FOOT FLANGE, WHEREBY A WIRE INSERTED THROUGH SAID ALIGNABLE APERTURES IS GAUGED AND STOPPED BY SAID CUP, AND FIRMLY SECURED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID HEAD FLANGE UPON ROTATION OF SAID ROD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1321880A
Cited
US1243716A
Cited
US1258657A
Cited
US1382753A
Cited
CH127872A
Cited
US1827565A
Cited
US2388724A
Cited
US2763847A
Cited
US2908884A
Cited
US2894244A
Cited
US2869101A
Cited
US2999223A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |