US3349167A
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Wedge type electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-29
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James Lenhart Mixon
- 👤 Wahl Frederick William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/12; H01R11/14; H01R11/15; H01R4/00; H01R4/06; H01R4/08; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H01R4/5083; H01R43/00; H01R43/027; H01R43/0275; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194; Y10T29/49204; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR JOINING CABLE MEMBERS COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING INCLINED BIGHT SECTIONS EACH FOR RECEIVING A CABLE MEMBER THEREIN, A WEDGE MEMBER FOR INSERTION INTO SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID WEDGE MEMBER HAVING INCLINED SECTIONS CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO SAID BIGHT SECTIONS AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND INCLUDING RADIUSED SECTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CABLE MEMBERS IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, THE OTHER OF SIAD RADIUSED SECTIONS EXTENDING MORE THAN HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND MERGING INTO A TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION TOWARD THE SMALL END OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION HAVING A GREATER ANGULAR INCLINATION THAT THE INCLINATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION AND SAID ONE OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH RESPECTIVE CABLE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SAID WEDGE MEMBER BEING DRIVEN WITH SAID BODY MEMBER WHEREBY SAID WEDGE MEMBER IS DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION FACILITATING INSERTION AND DRIVING OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER INTO SAID BODY MEMBER TO JOIN THE CABLE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR JOINING CABLE MEMBERS COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING INCLINED BIGHT SECTIONS EACH FOR RECEIVING A CABLE MEMBER THEREIN, A WEDGE MEMBER FOR INSERTION INTO SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID WEDGE MEMBER HAVING INCLINED SECTIONS CORRESPONDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO SAID BIGHT SECTIONS AND EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND INCLUDING RADIUSED SECTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CABLE MEMBERS IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, THE OTHER OF SIAD RADIUSED SECTIONS EXTENDING MORE THAN HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND MERGING INTO A TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION TOWARD THE SMALL END OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION HAVING A GREATER ANGULAR INCLINATION THAT THE INCLINATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION AND SAID ONE OF SAID RADIUSED SECTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH RESPECTIVE CABLE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SAID WEDGE MEMBER BEING DRIVEN WITH SAID BODY MEMBER WHEREBY SAID WEDGE MEMBER IS DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY, SAID TAPERED RADIUSED SECTION FACILITATING INSERTION AND DRIVING OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER INTO SAID BODY MEMBER TO JOIN THE CABLE MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |