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11th Apr 2020, 8:05 pm
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Dekatron
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What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
A new episode of 'What the hell is this?' for your amusement-
It's made of nickel plated brass and bears PAT 270110. The open ends are slightly domed on their outsides (and a similar size to a 3mm wander plug) and the whole thing is quite springy. I have searched on 270110 but drawn a blank so far. Dave |
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11th Apr 2020, 9:10 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
It looks like a variation on a wander plug that's missing its push on insulating sleeve to cover a wire soldered to the zig zag tag bit.
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11th Apr 2020, 9:14 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK.
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
It's a UK patent. PDF attached. Downloaded from the German Patent Office search web site (search for DEPATISNET), IMHO much more versatile than the EPO or GB ones, and has an English-language interface. The patent only relates to the means for connecting a wire, so doesn't explain what the rest of it is for.
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12th Apr 2020, 9:16 am
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Dekatron
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
(Thanks all, and ta for moving the thread- I put it in the wrong place)
These items come to light when you're reduced to tidying up- but now I know which box to put it in. Dave |
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12th Apr 2020, 10:35 am
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Dekatron
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
Oh well, I got the soldering bit wrong
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12th Apr 2020, 11:19 pm
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Dekatron
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
You got the missing sleeve bit right though!
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13th Apr 2020, 11:07 pm
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Dekatron
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Re: What is this (patented) metal clip..thing?
Yes, but smugness not complete......
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