Title: Method for separating the ground and signal conductors in a plural conductor flat cable

Abstract: A method for separating the signal carrying conductors from the ground conductors in a plural conductor flat cable to enable the connection of the ground conductors to a grounding plane and the insertion of the signal conductors into the terminals of a connector block. The method comprises the steps of severing the insulation surrounding the ground and signal conductors in a flat conductor cable, sliding the severed insulation along the conductors away from the main body of the cable, bending the ground conductors at right angles with respect to the flat cable, and sliding the insulation back along the signal conductors until it abuts the main body of the flat cable.

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Inventors: Mueller, Harry B. (Hollywood Hills, FL, US)

Application Number: 905717
Filing Date: 1978-05-15
Publication_date: 1979-05-08
Assignee: Burroughs Corporation (Detroit, MI)
Primary Class(es): 29/828 29/868, 439/92, 439/497, 439/498
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US Patent Ref:

3731251	May, 1973	Sinclair	339/17.
3794522	Feb, 1974	Mueller et al.	174/117.
3864011	Feb, 1975	Huber	339/176.
4040704	Aug, 1977	Huber	339/176.

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Primary Examiner: Lanham, C. W.
Assistant Examiner: Arbes, C. J.
Attorney: Gaybrick; Robert J., Feeney, Jr.; Edward J., Peterson; Kevin R.