US3086189A
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Electrical connectors for use with printed circuit boards
Assignee: STANDARD SYSTEMS CORP
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Filing: 1961-11-09
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robbins Alex
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BASE SECTION, A MID-SECTION, AND A COVER, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPRING MEMBERS BETWEEN SAID BASE SECTION AND SAID MID-SECTION, AN ELONGATED FRONT PLATFORM ON SAID BASE SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FLAT CIRCUIT MEMBER TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS, A SERIES OF VERTICAL COMPRESSION SPRINGS, EACH BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS, SAID MID-SECTION RESTING AGAINST THE TOPS OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS, COMPLEMENTARY HOOK MEANS ON SAID MIDSECTION AND SAID COVER WHEREBY SAID MID-SECTION AND SAID COVER MAY BE LOCKED BY PRESSING DOWNWARDLY ON COVER AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS AND MAY BE UNLOCKED BY DETACHING SAID HOOK MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AN EXTERNAL WIRE AGAINST SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS SO AS TO EFFECT ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS THROUGH SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BASE SECTION, A MID-SECTION, AND A COVER, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPRING MEMBERS BETWEEN SAID BASE SECTION AND SAID MID-SECTION, AN ELONGATED FRONT PLATFORM ON SAID BASE SECTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FLAT CIRCUIT MEMBER TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS, A SERIES OF VERTICAL COMPRESSION SPRINGS, EACH BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS, SAID MID-SECTION RESTING AGAINST THE TOPS OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS, COMPLEMENTARY HOOK MEANS ON SAID MIDSECTION AND SAID COVER WHEREBY SAID MID-SECTION AND SAID COVER MAY BE LOCKED BY PRESSING DOWNWARDLY ON COVER AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS AND MAY BE UNLOCKED BY DETACHING SAID HOOK MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AN EXTERNAL WIRE AGAINST SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS SO AS TO EFFECT ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS THROUGH SAID COMPRESSION SPRINGS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |