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US3178671A
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Connector assembly
Assignee: Berg Manufacturing and Sales Co
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Filing: 1963-07-09
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-07-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mastis Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R2107/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A CONTACT MEMBER FORMED OF A RELATIVELY FLAT, THIN STRIP OF METAL, SAID STRIP BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO FORM A MAYOR, ELONGATED, HOLLOW, CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF DIAMMETRICALLY OPPOSED SLOTS, ONE OF WHICH EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF THE MAJOR PORTION AND THE OTHER OF WHICH EXTENDS LESS THAN SAID LENGTH, FLANGE PORTION BENT OUTWARDLY FROM ONE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION BEING FOLDED UPON ITSELF IN OVERLAPPING RELATION TO CREATE A SUBSTANTIALLY CROSS-SECTIONAL TRIANGULAR END PORTION, ONE WALL OF SAID TRIANGULAR END PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID MAJOR CYLINDRICAL PORTION, ALIGNED AND THREADED APERTURES FORMED IN SAID OVERLAPPING PORTIONS OF SAID TRIANGULAR END PORTION AND A LOCK MEMBER THREADABLY ENGAGING SAID APERTURES.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |