Electrical connector
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 28, 2007
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Jun 2, 2005
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Jan 4, 2005
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Jun 11, 2003
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Abstract
Provided is an electrical connector having first and second surfaces and configured to establish electrical communication between two or more electrical devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a resilient, conductive contact retained in an aperture disposed from the first surface to the second surface. To contact the electrical devices, the contact includes a center portion from which extends two diverging, cantilevered spring arms that project beyond either surface of the electrical connector. To shorten the path that current must travel through the contact, one spring arm terminates in a bellows leg that extends proximate to the second spring arm. When placed between the electrical devices, the spring arms are deflected together causing the bellows leg to press against the second spring arm. For retaining the contact within the aperture, the contact also includes retention members extending from the center portion that engage the insulative housing.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CINCH CONNECTORS INC | 865 PARKVIEW BOULEVARD LOMBARD IL 60148 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- H01R Class
- 2852 Applications Filed
- 1417 Patents Issued To-Date
- 49.69 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Elkhatib, Hecham K | Aurora, IL | 14 | 449 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 449 | |||
Mendenhall, David W | Naperville, IL | 19 | 535 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 535 | |||
Miklinski, Jr Richard | Aurora, IL | 5 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 33 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- H01R Class
- 2.39 % this patent is cited more than
- 18 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Sep 28, 2015 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Aug 28, 2015 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Aug 28, 2015 |
Aug 28, 2015 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
Apr 10, 2015 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Jun 19, 2014 | AS� | SECURITY INTEREST | free format text: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:CINCH CONNECTORS, INC.;REEL/FRAME:033245/0605 Owner name: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, OHIO Effective Date: Jun 19, 2014 |
Jan 26, 2011 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Mar 18, 2008 | CC | CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION | |
Aug 28, 2007 | I | Issuance | |
Jun 02, 2005 | P | Published | |
Jan 04, 2005 | F | Filing | |
Jul 14, 2003 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:MENDENHALL, DAVID W.;ELKHATIB, HECHAM K.;MIKLINSKI, JR., RICHARD;REEL/FRAME:016180/0722 Owner name: CINCH CONNECTORS, INC., ILLINOIS Effective Date: Jul 14, 2003 |
Jun 11, 2003 | PD | Priority Date |

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