US3411127A
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Self-mating electric connector assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-08
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Granted: 1968-11-12
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Expires: 1983-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A DETACHABLE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR CONTACT COMPRISING A BLADE OF RESILIENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL HAVING A BASE PORTION AT ONE END AND A LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT MULTIPLANAR MATING HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END, THE SPLIT IN SAID MATING HEAD HAVING AN ENLARGED APERTURE AT ITS INNER END AND DEFINING A SINGLE PAIR OF FLAT FINGERS DISPOSED IN CLOSELY SPACED EDGE-TO-EDGE PARALLEL RELATION, EACH OF SAID FINGERS HAVING A PLANAR CONTACTING FACE WITH THE CONTACTING FACES PARALLEL AND OPPOSITELY POSITIONED ON THE FINGERS, SAID FINGERS BEING RELATIVELY OFFSET PERPENDICULAR TO THEIR CONTACTING FACES WITH THEIR CONTACTING FACES SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR, THE LEADING TIPS OF SAID FINGERS BEING OUTTURNED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND OUT OF THE PLANES OF THE RESPECTIVE FINGERS TO FACILITATE COMPLEMENTAL MATING WITH A CONTACT HAVING A LIKE MATING HEAD BY LONGITUDINAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A DETACHABLE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR CONTACT COMPRISING A BLADE OF RESILIENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL HAVING A BASE PORTION AT ONE END AND A LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT MULTIPLANAR MATING HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END, THE SPLIT IN SAID MATING HEAD HAVING AN ENLARGED APERTURE AT ITS INNER END AND DEFINING A SINGLE PAIR OF FLAT FINGERS DISPOSED IN CLOSELY SPACED EDGE-TO-EDGE PARALLEL RELATION, EACH OF SAID FINGERS HAVING A PLANAR CONTACTING FACE WITH THE CONTACTING FACES PARALLEL AND OPPOSITELY POSITIONED ON THE FINGERS, SAID FINGERS BEING RELATIVELY OFFSET PERPENDICULAR TO THEIR CONTACTING FACES WITH THEIR CONTACTING FACES SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR, THE LEADING TIPS OF SAID FINGERS BEING OUTTURNED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AND OUT OF THE PLANES OF THE RESPECTIVE FINGERS TO FACILITATE COMPLEMENTAL MATING WITH A CONTACT HAVING A LIKE MATING HEAD BY LONGITUDINAL
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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) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |