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US3154359A
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Assignee: Telefunken Patentverwertungs GmbH
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Filing: 1962-10-22
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Farber Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/28; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SUITABLE FOR ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER AND SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED CONNECTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A CONNECTOR SLEEVE; (B) A COUPLING SLEEVE MOUNTED ON SAID CONNECTOR SLEEVE AND HAVING AN INTERNAL THREAD; AND (C) A COVER MOUNTED ON SAID CONNECTOR SLEEVE AND HAVING A SIDE WALL AND TWO END WALLS, SAID SIDE WALL CARRYING FIRST THREAD MEANS AND SAID END WALLS CARRYING SECOND THREAD MEANS, EACH OF SAID THREAD MEANS BEING OF THE SAME PITCH AS SAID INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE, SAID COVER BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (1) SAID FIRST POSITION BEING A POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE WALL EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLEEVES AND PROJECTS OUT OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE SO THAT SAID FIRST THREAD MEANS IS EXPOSED AND FREE TO ENGAGE THE INTERNAL THREAD OF THE COUPLING SLEEVE OF ANOTHER AND SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED CONNECTOR, THE INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED COUPLING SLEEVE ITSELF BEING ABLE TO ENGAGE THE FIRST THREAD MEANS OF THE COVER OF SUCH OTHER CONNECTOR WHEN THE COVER THEREOF ITSELF IS IN A SIMILAR FIRST POSITION, (2) SAID SECOND POSITION BEING A POSITION WHEREIN SAID COVER IS GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLEEVES AND WHEREIN SAID SECOND THREAD MEANS IS ENGAGED BY SAID INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE, SAID COVER, IN ITS SECOND POSITION, SERVING AS A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING OFF THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SAME IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANOTHER CONNECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SUITABLE FOR ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER AND SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED CONNECTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A CONNECTOR SLEEVE; (B) A COUPLING SLEEVE MOUNTED ON SAID CONNECTOR SLEEVE AND HAVING AN INTERNAL THREAD; AND (C) A COVER MOUNTED ON SAID CONNECTOR SLEEVE AND HAVING A SIDE WALL AND TWO END WALLS, SAID SIDE WALL CARRYING FIRST THREAD MEANS AND SAID END WALLS CARRYING SECOND THREAD MEANS, EACH OF SAID THREAD MEANS BEING OF THE SAME PITCH AS SAID INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE, SAID COVER BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (1) SAID FIRST POSITION BEING A POSITION WHEREIN SAID SIDE WALL EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLEEVES AND PROJECTS OUT OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE SO THAT SAID FIRST THREAD MEANS IS EXPOSED AND FREE TO ENGAGE THE INTERNAL THREAD OF THE COUPLING SLEEVE OF ANOTHER AND SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED CONNECTOR, THE INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED COUPLING SLEEVE ITSELF BEING ABLE TO ENGAGE THE FIRST THREAD MEANS OF THE COVER OF SUCH OTHER CONNECTOR WHEN THE COVER THEREOF ITSELF IS IN A SIMILAR FIRST POSITION, (2) SAID SECOND POSITION BEING A POSITION WHEREIN SAID COVER IS GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID SLEEVES AND WHEREIN SAID SECOND THREAD MEANS IS ENGAGED BY SAID INTERNAL THREAD OF SAID COUPLING SLEEVE, SAID COVER, IN ITS SECOND POSITION, SERVING AS A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING OFF THE CONNECTOR WHEN THE SAME IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANOTHER CONNECTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |