Patent · US Expired

Continuous connector

US4230387A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 1979
Grant dateOct 28, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/114
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An endless connector is disclosed which comprises a continuous length of insulating material, the length of insulating material having electrical contacts spaced therealong and being provided with severance means intermediate said contacts for selectively severing said length of insulating material at locations intermediate said contacts. In one embodiment of the invention, the electrical contacts are imbedded in the length of insulating material, while in another embodiment, the continuous length of insulating material includes open ended cavities disposed intermediate the severance means with the contacts being disposed in the cavities.

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