US3221288A
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Printed circuit connector
Assignee: EADS CONNECTOR CORP
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Eads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A PRINTED CIRCUIT CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTION TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COMPRISES: AN INSULATOR BODY HAVING A FIRST CAVITY THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND A PLURALITY OF SECOND CAVITIES FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL REMOVABLY INSERTED IN EACH OF SAID SECOND CAVITIES, SAID TERMINAL HAVING SLIDING SURFACES ENGAGING SAID BODY FOR PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID TERMINAL FROM SAID SECOND CAVITY WHEN SAID TERMINAL IS SUBJECTED TO A WITHDRAWAL FORCE BELOW A PREDETERMINED WITHDRAWAL FORCE AND MANUALLY OPERABLE LATCH MEANS IN SAID BODY MOVABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY AND ALL OF SAID TERMINALS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LATCHING SAID TERMINALS IN SAID SECOND CAVITIES AND PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL WITHDRAWAL OF SAID TERMINAL WHEN SAID TERMINAL IS SUBJECTED TO SAID PREDETERMINED WITHDRAWAL FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A PRINTED CIRCUIT CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTION TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COMPRISES: AN INSULATOR BODY HAVING A FIRST CAVITY THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND A PLURALITY OF SECOND CAVITIES FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL REMOVABLY INSERTED IN EACH OF SAID SECOND CAVITIES, SAID TERMINAL HAVING SLIDING SURFACES ENGAGING SAID BODY FOR PERMITTING LONGITUDINAL SLIDING WITHDRAWAL OF SAID TERMINAL FROM SAID SECOND CAVITY WHEN SAID TERMINAL IS SUBJECTED TO A WITHDRAWAL FORCE BELOW A PREDETERMINED WITHDRAWAL FORCE AND MANUALLY OPERABLE LATCH MEANS IN SAID BODY MOVABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY AND ALL OF SAID TERMINALS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LATCHING SAID TERMINALS IN SAID SECOND CAVITIES AND PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL WITHDRAWAL OF SAID TERMINAL WHEN SAID TERMINAL IS SUBJECTED TO SAID PREDETERMINED WITHDRAWAL FORCE.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |