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US Patent 6036499 - Electrical connector for a cable reel
US Patent Issued on March 14, 2000
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 22, 2018Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 22, 2018Estimated 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.AbstractA coupling system suitable for use with a transmission cable is described. The system includes a contact unit operably connected to a reel assembly having a base and a reel rotatably mounted to the base for winding the transmission cable. The contact unit provides for the transmission of electrical signals and power between the cable and a vessel as the cable is wound onto the reel. | InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 102233 filed on 06/22/1998US Classes:439/4With storage means for flaccid conductorField of Search439/4, With storage means for flaccid conductor439/20, Coaxial annular contacts174/128.1, Plural strand174/128.2, Bundle conductors174/102RConductive armor or sheathExaminersPrimary: Abrams, NeilAssistant: Hyeon, Hae Moon Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent ReferencesRe34693, 1288511, 1387347, 2629027, 2669483, 3895883, 3916555, 4062608, Telephone handset cord storage apparatusIssued on: 12/13/1977 Inventor: Pierce5171941, Superconducting strand for alternating current Issued on: 12/15/1992 Inventor: Shimizu, et al.5198621Twisted cable Issued on: 03/30/1993 Inventor: Kojima International ClassH01R 039/00 |
