(19)
(11) EP 1 427 057 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/32

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/22

(21) Application number: 03027458.3

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 4/22, H01R 13/52

(54)

Twist-on connector

Aufdrehbarer Verbinder

Connecteur serre fils à torsion

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 03.12.2002 US 307740

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/24

(73) Proprietor: The Patent Store LLC
St. Charles, Missouri 63304 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • King, Lloyd Herbert, Jr.
    Chesterfield, MO 63005 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 213 789
US-A- 1 726 991
US-A- 5 151 239
US-A- 5 427 270
 US-A- 997 066
US-A- 3 083 260
US-A- 5 315 066
US-A- 6 025 559
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).