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US3673312A
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Internally fired feed thru dead end connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-12
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-06-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a dead end connector and more particularly to a connector having a housing thru which extends a continuous bore adapted to receive a transmission cable, a chamber containing an explosive charge and a plurality of gripping jaws in circular relation to the bore and operable to be forcibly driven by the explosive charge into a gripping engagement with the transmission cable.
Inventors
- 👤 William Joseph Vockroth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:36
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G7/00; H02G7/05; H02G7/053; H02G7/056; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3969; Y10T24/3996; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052; Y10T403/7054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A dead end type connector for an electric cable including: a housing, cable-receiving means in the housing for receiving an electric cable extending entirely through said housing, a chamber block in said housing, explosive means being retained in said chamber block, detonator means within said housing for activating said explosive means, and gripping means in said housing partially protruding into said chamber block for being capable of forcibly securing a connector to a cable when such a cable is received entirely through said housing and upon activation of said explosive means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A dead end type connector for an electric cable including: a housing, cable-receiving means in the housing for receiving an electric cable extending entirely through said housing, a chamber block in said housing, explosive means being retained in said chamber block, detonator means within said housing for activating said explosive means, and gripping means in said housing partially protruding into said chamber block for being capable of forcibly securing a connector to a cable when such a cable is received entirely through said housing and upon activation of said explosive means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said housing includes a tapered internal sidewall, and wherein said gripping means includes jaws which are forcibly slidable along said sidewall and capable of wedgingly engaging between said sidewall and a cable when such a cable is received entirely through said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A dead end type connector for an electric cable including: a housing, cable-receiving means in the housing for receiving an electric cable extending entirely through said housing, explosive means within said housing, detonator means within said housing for activating said explosive means, and gripping means in said housing for activating said explosive means, gripping means in said housing for being capable of forcibly securing said connector to a cable when such a cable is received entirely through said housing upon activation of said explosive means, said connector including a generally cylindrical end portion, said detonator means is received in said end portion, and passageway means connecting said detonator means and said explosive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A dead end type connector for an electric cable including: a housing, cable-receiving means in the housing for receiving an electric cable extending entirely through said housing, explosive means within said housing, detonator means within said housing for activating said explosive means, and gripping means in said housing for activating said explosive means, gripping means in said housing for being capable of forcibly securing said connector to a cable when such a cable is received entirely through said housing upon activation of said explosive means, said connector including a generally cylindrical end portion, said detonator means is received in said end portion, and passageway means connecting said detonator means and said explosive means.
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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |