US3727175A
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Fork-shaped contact spring to produce a separable electric connection
Assignee: Holzer Patent AG
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Filing: 1971-03-19
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-03-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical contact element of the two-fingered spring-like contact type is formed so that the spaced contact fingers are folded along an axis parallel to the fingers and extend normal to the plane of the attaching flange and are also bent about an axis extending between them so that each contact finger forms the arm of a V. A retaining flange is wrapped around the folded contact element to retain the contact fingers in their overlapped relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 H Grenda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An electrical contact element of the type having two-fingered spring-like contact elements and being formed from sheet-like material, comprising: an attaching flange for connecting said contact element to an electrical cable; a contact element connected to said attaching flange and including a pair of spaced contact fingers formed by folding said contact element along an axis parallel to said contact fingers, said pair of contact fingers extend normal to the plane of said attaching flange, said contact fingers are bent about an axis extending between them so that each contact finger forms the arm of a V; and a retaining flange wrapped around said folded contact element for retaining said contact fingers in said overlapped relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical contact element of the type having two-fingered spring-like contact elements and being formed from sheet-like material, comprising: an attaching flange for connecting said contact element to an electrical cable; a contact element connected to said attaching flange and including a pair of spaced contact fingers formed by folding said contact element along an axis parallel to said contact fingers, said pair of contact fingers extend normal to the plane of said attaching flange, said contact fingers are bent about an axis extending between them so that each contact finger forms the arm of a V; and a retaining flange wrapped around said folded contact element for retaining said contact fingers in said overlapped relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical contact element as in claim 1 wherein the free end portions of said contact fingers have respective flat surfaces and said flat surfaces are facing one another.
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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) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |