IP Library Granted Patent US 7,223,917
Granted Patent B1
US 7,223,917 · App. 11/293,896 · Granted May 29, 2007

Connector, system and method for connecting cables

Assignee: Sennco Solutions, Inc
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,223,917
App. No.
11/293,896
Granted
May 29, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

A connector, a system and a method connect, attach and/or connect a first cable and a second cable via the connector. The connector has a finger and/or a receiver attached to and/or connected to the first cable and/or the second cable, respectively. The finger is insertable into the receiver to attach and/or to connect the first cable to the second cable. The finger has a projection to transmit, to communicate and/or to transfer an electrical signal between the first cable and the receiver. The receiver has a receptor for transmitting, for communicating and/or for transferring the electrical signal between the projection of the finger and the second cable. The finger and/or the projection of the first cable rotates and/or turns in a clockwise direction or a counter-clockwise direction with respect to the receiver of the second cable. The electrical signal is continuously transmitted, transferred and/or communicated between the first cable and the second cable as the finger turns and/or moves with respect to the receiver via the projection and/or the receiver.

Claims (44)

1. A connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable, the connector comprising:

a finger having an exterior surface and a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end has a base having an exterior surface wherein the exterior surface of the finger has a recession wherein the recession extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the finger from the base to the second end of the finger wherein the recession has a conductor at the second end of the finger and further wherein the conductor is electrically connected to the first cable; and

a receiver having an interior and an exterior surface wherein the receiver has a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end wherein the receiver has a receptor wherein the receptor is electrically connected to the second cable wherein the interior of the receiver receives the finger wherein the conductor of the finger abuts the receptor of the receiver and further wherein the finger rotates with respect to the receiver and the conductor is electrically connected to the receptor.

2. The connector of claim 1 wherein the first cable is electrically connected to the second cable.

3. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a slot in the receiver extending through the receiver from the interior of the receiver to the exterior surface of the receiver.

4. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a clip connecting to the receiver and the second cable.

5. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a rib attached to the interior of the receiver wherein the rib extends outward with respect to the interior of the receiver.

6. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a groove on the exterior surface of the receiver wherein the groove extends inward with respect to the exterior surface of the receiver.

7. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:

a groove on the exterior surface of the base wherein the groove extends inward with respect to the exterior surface of the base.

8. A system for connecting a first cable to a second cable, the system comprising:

a finger having an exterior surface and a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end has a finger base wherein the finger base is attached to an end of the first cable wherein the exterior surface of the finger has a recession wherein the recession extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the finger from the finger base to the second end of the finger;

a projection connected to the finger within the recession wherein the projection extends from the recession outward with respect to the exterior surface of the finger wherein the projection is electrically connected to the first cable;

a base having an interior and an exterior surface wherein the base has a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end wherein the second end of the base is attached to an end of the second cable; and

a receptor electrically connected to the second cable wherein the receptor is insertable into the interior of the base wherein the interior of the base receives the finger wherein the projection abuts the receptor wherein the finger rotates with respect to the base and further wherein the receptor is electrically connected to the projection.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the first end of the base is a clip.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the first cable is electrically connected to the second cable.

11. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a compartment is inserted between the receptor and the base wherein the receptor is attached to the compartment.

12. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

an opening in the base extending through the base from the interior to the exterior surface.

13. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

a groove on the exterior surface of the finger base extending inward with respect to the exterior surface of the finger base.

14. A method for connecting a first cable to a second cable wherein an end of the first cable is adjacent to an end of the second cable, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a finger having an exterior surface and a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end wherein the first end has a base wherein the base has an exterior surface and further wherein the exterior surface of the finger has a recession wherein the recession extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the finger from the base to the second end of the finger wherein the finger has a projection extending outward with respect to exterior surface of the finger;

providing a receiver having an interior, an exterior surface and a length wherein the length is defined between a first end and a second end;

connecting a receptor to the interior of the receiver;

inserting the finger into the interior of the receiver; and

rotating the finger with respect to the receiver wherein the projection is electrically connected to the receiver.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:

electrically connecting the projection or the receptor to the first cable or the second cable.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the first cable is electrically connected to the second cable.

17. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:

inserting the receiver into a base attached to the second cable.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:

transmitting an electrical signal between the projection and the receptor.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:

forming a groove on the exterior surface of the base wherein the groove extends inward with respect to the exterior of the base.

20. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:

rotating the end of the second cable with respect to the end of the first cable.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2021
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS, INC
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 054895/0429 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 041527 FRAME: 0116. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 11, 2017
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC.
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 042251/0128 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: SENNCO SOLUTIONS INC.
To: FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Reel/Frame 041527/0116 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2005
From: MARSZALEK, CHRISTOPHER; HORVATH, DANIEL; HARWATH, FRANK
To: SENNCO SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017323/0949 →