US3072734A
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Circuit board for mounting and inter-connecting electrical components
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1958-08-26
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1978-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur B Fox
- 👤 Charles W Tepper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:21
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4038; H05K3/4084; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/042; H02B1/043; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0287; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/202; H05K1/03; H05K1/0393; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0382; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2072; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063; H05K2203/17; H05K2203/175; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0044; H05K3/005; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; H05K3/4092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A CIRCUIT ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING AND ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVING LEADS EXTENDING THEREFROM, COMPRISING A UNITARY SHEET OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, SAID SHEET BEING PERFORATED IN A SYMMETRICAL REPETITIVE PATTERN TO FORM A PLURALITY OF UNIFORMLY SPACED PARALLEL ROWS OF TERMINAL MEMBERS EACH TERMINAL MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THERETHROUGH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A COMPONENT LEAD, THE TERMINAL MEMBERS IN EACH ROW BEING UNIFORMLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND THE SPACING FROM ANY SELECTED TERMINAL IN ANY OF SAID ROWS TO THE CLOSEST ADJACENT TERMINAL IN AN ADJOINING ROW BEING EQUAL TO THAT BETWEEN ADJACENT TERMINALS IN THE SAME ROW, SAID PERFORATED SHEET FURTHER FORMING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTIVE GRID INCLUDING CONDUCTOR STRIPS COMPLETELY SURROUNDING BUT SPACED FROM EACH OF SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS, PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS BEING INTERPOSED DIRECTLY BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF TERMINAL MEMBERS, AND AT LEAST TWO BRIDGING CONDUCTORS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS AT SPACED POINTS TO ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID GRID CONDUCTOR STRIPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A CIRCUIT ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING AND ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVING LEADS EXTENDING THEREFROM, COMPRISING A UNITARY SHEET OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, SAID SHEET BEING PERFORATED IN A SYMMETRICAL REPETITIVE PATTERN TO FORM A PLURALITY OF UNIFORMLY SPACED PARALLEL ROWS OF TERMINAL MEMBERS EACH TERMINAL MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH A HOLE THERETHROUGH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A COMPONENT LEAD, THE TERMINAL MEMBERS IN EACH ROW BEING UNIFORMLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND THE SPACING FROM ANY SELECTED TERMINAL IN ANY OF SAID ROWS TO THE CLOSEST ADJACENT TERMINAL IN AN ADJOINING ROW BEING EQUAL TO THAT BETWEEN ADJACENT TERMINALS IN THE SAME ROW, SAID PERFORATED SHEET FURTHER FORMING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTIVE GRID INCLUDING CONDUCTOR STRIPS COMPLETELY SURROUNDING BUT SPACED FROM EACH OF SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS, PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS BEING INTERPOSED DIRECTLY BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF TERMINAL MEMBERS, AND AT LEAST TWO BRIDGING CONDUCTORS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS AT SPACED POINTS TO ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID GRID CONDUCTOR STRIPS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |