US3787801A
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Double thickness p.c.b. flag terminal
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1972-02-09
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1992-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A unitary electrical terminal made from sheet material for a printed circuit board edge connector, comprising a contact part including a base member of a channel section and double thickness, sides of the channel being extended at one end of the base member to define a pair of resilient, parallel spaced contact arms for receiving between an edge of a printed circuit board, each arm being of double thickness, the thickness of each contact arm being formed at the free end of the contact arm remote from the base member.
Inventors
- 👤 W Teagno
- 👤 F Trevisiol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A unitary electrical terminal made from sheet material for a printed circuit board edge connector, comprising a contact part including a base member of channel section and double thickness, each side of the channel being extended at one end of the base member in a direction parallel to the line of intersection of the side with the bottom of the channel to define a pair of resilient parallel spaced contact arms for receiving between them an edge of a printed circuit board, each contact arm being of double thickness, the thickness of each contact arm being integrally formed at the free end of the contact arm remote from the base member and being in touching relation throughout the major portion of said contact arms, and an integral ferrule portion of single thickness and connected by a transition part to an edge of the base member and of the contact part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A unitary electrical terminal made from sheet material for a printed circuit board edge connector, comprising a contact part including a base member of channel section and double thickness, each side of the channel being extended at one end of the base member in a direction parallel to the line of intersection of the side with the bottom of the channel to define a pair of resilient parallel spaced contact arms for receiving between them an edge of a printed circuit board, each contact arm being of double thickness, the thickness of each contact arm being integrally formed at the free end of the contact arm remote from the base member and being in touching relation throughout the major portion of said contact arms, and an integral ferrule portion of single thickness and connected by a transition part to an edge of the base member and of the contact part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
An electrical terminal as claimed in claim 1 in which the inner thickness of the double thickness of sheet material of each contact arm is separated from the complementary outer thickness adjacent the free end only to form a protuberance, the inner surfaces of the protuberances defining contact surfaces for electrical engagement with conductors of a printed circuit board when placed between the contact arms.
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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) | 1977-01-21 | 1977-07-23 | 1978-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |