Title: Flat cable wire-connector

Abstract: A solderless connector for making electrical contact with the closely spaced wires of a compact flat cable, wherein the contact elements comprise two coplanar sharpened flat outer prongs and a sharpened flat central prong parallel to, and displaced from the plane of, said outer prongs.

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Inventors: Wedekind, Albert D. (West St. Paul, MN, US)
Benzer, John W. (Anoka County, MN, US)

Application Number: 504135
Filing Date: 1974-09-09
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Class(es): 439/397 439/405
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US Patent Ref:

3434093	Mar, 1969	Wedekind	339/99.
3605071	Sep, 1971	Sedlacek	339/97.
3805214	Apr, 1974	Demler et al.	339/97.
3816818	Jun, 1974	Meier	339/99.
3820055	Jun, 1974	Huffnagle et al.	339/97.
3820058	Jun, 1974	Freind	339/99.

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Primary Examiner: McGlynn, Joseph H.
Assistant Examiner: Goldberg, Howard N.
Attorney: Alexander, Sell, Steldt & DeLaHunt