Matrix connector
Patent 4545635 Issued on October 8, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 19, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 19, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesTwo-row electrical connector composed of connector modules Multiple electrical connector block with wire wrap pins Patent #: 4425019 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/543591 filed on 10/19/1983US Classes:439/404, Plural contacts, each formed by slot between pair of fingers29/751, Fastening by deformation439/49Including three or more contacts adapted to be selectively interconnectedExaminersPrimary: Abrams, NeilAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH01R 4/24 (20060101)H01R 13/02 (20060101) H01R 29/00 (20060101) H01R 43/01 (20060101) H01R 13/502 (20060101) H01R 25/00 (20060101) H01R 25/16 (20060101) H01R 4/02 (20060101) H01R 13/33 (20060101) H01R 13/26 (20060101) H01R 13/506 (20060101) AbstractElectrical connector comprises a plurality of terminals having respective elongate plate portions which are mounted in parallel on a dielectric base. Each plate has a like plurality of wire receiving slots at like spacing, the slots of adjacent plates forming a like plurality of rows of slots, whereby wires in a planar array may be laid over respective rows and terminated to the plates as desired. A programmable tool for accomplishing termination is also disclosed. | |
