US3193787A
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Printed circuit board connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-01
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence L Mcghee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/523; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A SERIES OF MICRO-MINIATURE INTERCONNECTED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, EACH IMPRINTED ON A PANEL AND CLOSELY SPACED IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP, A CONTACT RECEPTACLE FOR SAID PANELS, A CONTACT TERMINAL ELEMENT ADAPTED FOR INSTALLATION IN PAIRS IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP IN SAID CONTACT RECEPTACLE, THE SAID TERMINAL ELEMENT HAVING A TANG MEMBER OF INDETERMINATE LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND THROUGH A PLURALITY OF SAID SUPERPOSED PANELS AND CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID CIRCUITS THEREON, A TERMINAL TAB FORMED ON SAID ELEMENT AND PERPENDICULAR TO SAID TANG MEMBER, A YIELDABLE LOOP FORMED ON SAID ELEMENT OPPOSITE SAID TAB WHEREBY, WHEN SAID CONTACT ELEMENT IS PAIRED WITH ANOTHER, THE LOOPS OF BOTH ELEMENTS ARE CAPABLE OF FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE OPPOSING SURFACES OF A CIRCUIT PANEL THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS ON SAID CONTACT TERMINAL ELEMENT FOR SECURING THE SAME IN SAID CONTACT RECEPTACLE ON SAID ASSEMBLED PANELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |