Electrical connector and method
Patent 5095178 Issued on March 10, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 21, 2010. 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.
December 21, 2010. 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 ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 632188 filed on 12/21/1990US Classes:174/94R, Bare-conductor29/871, Including deforming of joining bridge29/873, Including oppositely facing end orienting174/71R, Branched174/90, Stranded conductor403/209, Reversely bent portion403/285, Both members deformed403/305Plural opposed socketsExaminersPrimary: Nimmo, Morris H.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01R 004/10AbstractAn electrical connector which is adapted to join two or more wires together and comprises a pair of hollow cylinders joined together and disposed such that one end portion of each cylindrical is free to be bent back upon itself after a wire is inserted therein to make good contact between the cylinder and the wire.Field of SearchBranchedWith supporting means Stranded conductor Bare-conductor Joined to overlapping ends of plural rods Assembling elongated conductors, e.g., splicing, etc. Including deforming of joining bridge With overlapping orienting Including oppositely facing end orienting AXIALLY CURVED OR BENT PORTION OF ROD IS JOINT COMPONENT Reversely bent portion MEMBER DEFORMED IN SITU Separate deforming means remains with joint assembly Both members deformed By separate, deformable element Plural opposed sockets Plural channels in connector Bendable, ductible Swagged, deformable | |
