US3106945A
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Lead straightener device
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-28
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1979-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill E Wright
- 👤 Arnold M Walkow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/24; H01J9/28; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/023; H05K13/024; H05K13/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A TRANSISTOR LEAD STRAIGHTENING DEVICE HAVING A HOLDER SUPPORTING THE TRANSISTOR THEREON, A PRONG MEMBER SLIDABLE IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE SUPPORTING PLANE OF THE HOLDER, COMB MEANS SLIDABLE IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID PRONG AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LEAD INDENTS CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF LEADS ON THE TRANSISTOR, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID PRONG MEMBER AND SAID COMB MEANS IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER TO PLACE THE LEADS IN A PREDETERMINED LEAD ORIENTATION PATTERN, A LEAD RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR AXIALLY ACTUATING SAID HOLDER TO INSERT THE LEADS IN THEIR PREDETERMINED PATTERN INTO SAID RECEPTACLE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY WITHIN SAID RECEPTABLE FOR STRAIGHTENING THE LEADS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A TRANSISTOR LEAD STRAIGHTENING DEVICE HAVING A HOLDER SUPPORTING THE TRANSISTOR THEREON, A PRONG MEMBER SLIDABLE IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE SUPPORTING PLANE OF THE HOLDER, COMB MEANS SLIDABLE IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID PRONG AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LEAD INDENTS CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER OF LEADS ON THE TRANSISTOR, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID PRONG MEMBER AND SAID COMB MEANS IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER TO PLACE THE LEADS IN A PREDETERMINED LEAD ORIENTATION PATTERN, A LEAD RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR AXIALLY ACTUATING SAID HOLDER TO INSERT THE LEADS IN THEIR PREDETERMINED PATTERN INTO SAID RECEPTACLE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY WITHIN SAID RECEPTABLE FOR STRAIGHTENING THE LEADS.
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |