US3829818A
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Bus strip
Assignee: Rogers Corp
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Filing: 1973-08-22
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A bus strip which can be mounted on an array of terminal posts merely by pushing the bus strip into mounting engagement with a desired plurality of terminal posts is disclosed. The bus strip is a one piece configuration having a central spine with a pair of wings radiating in opposite directions from one end of the spine. The spine is provided with a series of holes adjacent the junction of the spine and wings to mount the bus strip on an array of terminal posts, and the wings are contoured so as to spring load the strip against the terminal posts with three points of contact. The bus strip may also be provided with gaps in the wings and spine whereby contact with posts may be skipped as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 M Iosue
- 👤 R Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08; H01R31/085; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A bus strip for mounting on an array of terminal pins for electrically interconnecting pins in the array, the strip including: a spine section having a plurality of spaced apart openings therein for mounting on an array of terminal pins; a pair of wings extending in opposite directions from one end of said spine section, at least a part of each of said wings overlapping part of said spine; and contact surface areas on said wings aligned with said openings in said spine whereby the bus strip is spring loaded into engagement at three spaced apart points along the length of terminal pins at said contact surfaces and the periphery of said spaced openings when mounted on an array of terminal pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bus strip for mounting on an array of terminal pins for electrically interconnecting pins in the array, the strip including: a spine section having a plurality of spaced apart openings therein for mounting on an array of terminal pins; a pair of wings extending in opposite directions from one end of said spine section, at least a part of each of said wings overlapping part of said spine; and contact surface areas on said wings aligned with said openings in said spine whereby the bus strip is spring loaded into engagement at three spaced apart points along the length of terminal pins at said contact surfaces and the periphery of said spaced openings when mounted on an array of terminal pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A bus strip as in claim 1 wherein: each of said wings includes a first section inclined in a direction from said one end of the spine toward the other end thereof and a secoNd section extending in the opposite direction from said first section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bus strip as in claim 2 wherein: the junction of said first and second wing sections defines said contact surface areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bus strip as in claim 2 wherein: said first wing section is inclined with respect to said spine to form an acute included angle therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A bus strip as in claim 1 wherein: said spine section is composed of a plurality of spaced apart segments; and said wings are composed of a plurality of spaced apart segments aligned with said spaced apart segments of said spine section, the spacings between segments in each of said wings being approximately equal to the spacing between corresponding aligned segments of said spine section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
154 words
A bus strip including: a spine section of generally U-shaped configuration having a closed first end with legs extending to a second end, each of said legs having a plurality of spaced apart openings therein aligned with corresponding openings in the other of said legs; a pair of wings extending in opposite direction from said legs at said second end, at least a part of each of said wings overlapping part of said spine; and contact surface areas on said wings aligned with said openings in said legs of said spine so that a line tangent to a contact surface area and perpendicular to a plane bisecting said spine will pass through said aligned openings, whereby the bus strip is spring loaded into engagement at three spaced apart points along the length of terminal pins at said contact surfaces and the periphery of said spaced openings when mounted on an array of terminal pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A bus strip including: a spine section of generally U-shaped configuration having a closed first end with legs extending to a second end, each of said legs having a plurality of spaced apart openings therein aligned with corresponding openings in the other of said legs; a pair of wings extending in opposite direction from said legs at said second end, at least a part of each of said wings overlapping part of said spine; and contact surface areas on said wings aligned with said openings in said legs of said spine so that a line tangent to a contact surface area and perpendicular to a plane bisecting said spine will pass through said aligned openings, whereby the bus strip is spring loaded into engagement at three spaced apart points along the length of terminal pins at said contact surfaces and the periphery of said spaced openings when mounted on an array of terminal pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A bus strip as in claim 6 wherein: each of said wings includes a first section inclined in a direction from said one end of the spine toward the other end thereof and a second section extending in the opposite direction from said first section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bus strip as in claim 7 wherein: the junction of said first and second wing sections defines said contact surface areas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bus strip as in claim 7 wherein: said first wing section is inclined with respect to said spine to form an acute included angle with a plane bisecting said spine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A bus strip as in claim 6 wherein: said spine section is composed of a plurality of spaced apart segments; and said wings are composed of a plurality of spaced apart segments aligned with said spaced apart segments of said spine section, the spacings between segments in each of said wings being approximately equal to the spacings between corresponding aligned segments of said spine section.
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |