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Method of making electric circuit assemblies
Assignee: Erie Technological Products Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-08
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1980-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Foster
- 👤 Philip E Sterner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 06:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49133; Y10T29/49135; Y10T29/49137; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5143; Y10T29/5145; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING ELECRIC CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES EACH HAVING COMPONENTS HAVING PIN-LIKE BODIES WITH TERMINALS AT EACH END WHICH COMPRISES FASTENING TO A STRIP OF INSULATING MATERIAL OF LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO MAKE A PLURALITY OF ASSEMBLIES (A) A PRINTED WIRING PATTERN FOR MAKING THE DESIRE CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS OF EACH ASSEMBLY AND (B) AN ALIGNED PAIR OF REGULARLY SPACED CLIPS FOR THE END TERMINALS OF EACH COMPONENTS TO EACH ASSEMBLY ALONG SEPARATE PATH TRANSSOME PART OF THE PATTERNS AND WITH ONE CLIP OF EACH PAIR HAVING A PLUG-IN PRONG PROJECTING FROM THE STRIP, FEEDING COMPONENTS TO EACH ASSEMBLY ALONG SEPARATE PATHS TRANSVERSE TO THE STRIP INTO POSITIONS OF THE SAME REGULAR SPACING AS THE RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF CLIPS, PRESSING THE COMPONENTS AND CLIPS TOGETHER AS A GROUP TO ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECT THE CLIPS TO THE END TERMINALS OF THE COMPONENTS, PERFORMING FURTHER OPERATIONS ON THE PRONGS, CUTTING THE STRIPS INTO INDIVIDUAL ASSEMBLIES, AND HOLDING THE INDIVIDUAL ASSEMBLIES BY THE PRONGS WHILE APPLYING A PROTECTIVE COATING TO THE STRIP AND THE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLED THEREON.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING ELECRIC CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES EACH HAVING COMPONENTS HAVING PIN-LIKE BODIES WITH TERMINALS AT EACH END WHICH COMPRISES FASTENING TO A STRIP OF INSULATING MATERIAL OF LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO MAKE A PLURALITY OF ASSEMBLIES (A) A PRINTED WIRING PATTERN FOR MAKING THE DESIRE CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS OF EACH ASSEMBLY AND (B) AN ALIGNED PAIR OF REGULARLY SPACED CLIPS FOR THE END TERMINALS OF EACH COMPONENTS TO EACH ASSEMBLY ALONG SEPARATE PATH TRANSSOME PART OF THE PATTERNS AND WITH ONE CLIP OF EACH PAIR HAVING A PLUG-IN PRONG PROJECTING FROM THE STRIP, FEEDING COMPONENTS TO EACH ASSEMBLY ALONG SEPARATE PATHS TRANSVERSE TO THE STRIP INTO POSITIONS OF THE SAME REGULAR SPACING AS THE RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF CLIPS, PRESSING THE COMPONENTS AND CLIPS TOGETHER AS A GROUP TO ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECT THE CLIPS TO THE END TERMINALS OF THE COMPONENTS, PERFORMING FURTHER OPERATIONS ON THE PRONGS, CUTTING THE STRIPS INTO INDIVIDUAL ASSEMBLIES, AND HOLDING THE INDIVIDUAL ASSEMBLIES BY THE PRONGS WHILE APPLYING A PROTECTIVE COATING TO THE STRIP AND THE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLED THEREON.
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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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |