US3177404A
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Modularized computer construction
Assignee: Electronic Associates Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-12
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1980-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Patmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:38
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/18; G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A COMPUTER STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND A PLURALITY OF COMPUTER MODULES, EACH COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE MEMBER HAVING THREE CONTINUOUS SIDES AND ONE OPEN SIDE, EACH COMPUTER MODULE HAVING A FIRST PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER SECURED TO ONE END OF ITS RESPECTIVE ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY ENGAGE A COOPERATING PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER, EACH OF SAID COOPERATING CONNECTOR MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A COMPUTING UNIT DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURE MEMBERS AND HAVING ITS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INPUT POINTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO POLES OF SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEMBER, AND THE ENCLOSURE MEMBER OF EACH COMPUTER MODULE HAVING A SECOND PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER SECURED TO AND CLOSING THE END OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE END OF SAID ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND HAVING POLES THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE TERMINATIONS OF ITS RESPECTIVE COMPUTING UNIT FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND CONNECTOR MEMBER WITH A SECOND CONNECTOR MEMBER OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER MODULE LOCATED WITHIN SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF SAID COMPUTER STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A COMPUTER STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND A PLURALITY OF COMPUTER MODULES, EACH COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE MEMBER HAVING THREE CONTINUOUS SIDES AND ONE OPEN SIDE, EACH COMPUTER MODULE HAVING A FIRST PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER SECURED TO ONE END OF ITS RESPECTIVE ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY ENGAGE A COOPERATING PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER, EACH OF SAID COOPERATING CONNECTOR MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A COMPUTING UNIT DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURE MEMBERS AND HAVING ITS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INPUT POINTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO POLES OF SAID FIRST CONNECTOR MEMBER, AND THE ENCLOSURE MEMBER OF EACH COMPUTER MODULE HAVING A SECOND PLURAL POLED CONNECTOR MEMBER SECURED TO AND CLOSING THE END OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE END OF SAID ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND HAVING POLES THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE TERMINATIONS OF ITS RESPECTIVE COMPUTING UNIT FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND CONNECTOR MEMBER WITH A SECOND CONNECTOR MEMBER OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER MODULE LOCATED WITHIN SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF SAID COMPUTER STRUCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |