US3335327A
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Holder for attaching flat pack to printed circuit board
Assignee: Augat Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-06
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil F Damon
- 👤 Ralph C Hoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/1023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN COMBINATION, A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF PRINTED CIRCUIT LEADS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID OPENING, A LEAD SEPARATOR SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND LOCATED IN SAID OPENING, SAID SEPARATOR COMPRISING A FLAT BASE PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING BARRIERS ADJACENT A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION DEFINING A SERIES OF SIDE-BY-SIDE STALLS, EACH OF WHICH IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD, THE COMBINATION FURTHER COMPRISNG AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, A HOUSING FOR SAID CIRTUIT AND A PLURALITY OF LEADS EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING, SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BEING MOUNTED ON SAID LEAD SEPARATOR WITH ITS SAID LEADS EACH POSITIONED IN ONE OF SAID STALLS AND OVERLYING THE ALIGNED PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD, AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LEADS AND SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD IN FIRM CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CLAMP, SAID CLAMP HAVING RESILIENT LATCHING MEANS FOR DETACHABLEY SNAP-SEATING SAID CLAMP TO SAID BOARD IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, SAID CLAMP FURTHER HAVING A RESILIENT PRESSURE PAD ENGAGING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND MAINTAINING IT AGAINST MOVEMENT AND AT THE SAME TIME URGING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LEADS AGAINST SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT LEADS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN COMBINATION, A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF PRINTED CIRCUIT LEADS EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID OPENING, A LEAD SEPARATOR SECURED TO SAID BOARD AND LOCATED IN SAID OPENING, SAID SEPARATOR COMPRISING A FLAT BASE PORTION AND A PLURALITY OF UPSTANDING BARRIERS ADJACENT A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION DEFINING A SERIES OF SIDE-BY-SIDE STALLS, EACH OF WHICH IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD, THE COMBINATION FURTHER COMPRISNG AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, A HOUSING FOR SAID CIRTUIT AND A PLURALITY OF LEADS EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING, SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BEING MOUNTED ON SAID LEAD SEPARATOR WITH ITS SAID LEADS EACH POSITIONED IN ONE OF SAID STALLS AND OVERLYING THE ALIGNED PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD, AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LEADS AND SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT LEAD IN FIRM CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A CLAMP, SAID CLAMP HAVING RESILIENT LATCHING MEANS FOR DETACHABLEY SNAP-SEATING SAID CLAMP TO SAID BOARD IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, SAID CLAMP FURTHER HAVING A RESILIENT PRESSURE PAD ENGAGING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND MAINTAINING IT AGAINST MOVEMENT AND AT THE SAME TIME URGING SAID INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LEADS AGAINST SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT LEADS.
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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |