US3131017A
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Edge board connector
Assignee: Industrial Electronic Hardware Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-20
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin A Mittler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A RESILIENT METAL CONTACT FOR AN EDGE BOARD CONNECTOR, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A RIBBON OF RESILIENT METAL HAVING ONE END SHAPED TO FORM A SINGLE THICKNESS HOOK AT THE UPPER END OF SAID CONTACT, A SPACED PAIR OF ELONGATED PARALLEL WIPERS DEPENDING FROM SAID HOOK, THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID WIPERS BEING FREE, A TAIL BENEATH SAID WIPERS, AN UPPER CANTILEVER LEAF SPRING FORMING AN INTEGRAL CONTINUATION OF SAID HOOK AND TAIL, SAID UPPER SPRING BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL SHEARED FROM BETWEEN SAID SPACED WIPERS, AND A LOWER CANTILEVER LEAF SPRING WHICH IS INTEGRAL WITH THE TAIL AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE TAIL AND THE FREE LOWER ENDS OF THE WIPERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A RESILIENT METAL CONTACT FOR AN EDGE BOARD CONNECTOR, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A RIBBON OF RESILIENT METAL HAVING ONE END SHAPED TO FORM A SINGLE THICKNESS HOOK AT THE UPPER END OF SAID CONTACT, A SPACED PAIR OF ELONGATED PARALLEL WIPERS DEPENDING FROM SAID HOOK, THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID WIPERS BEING FREE, A TAIL BENEATH SAID WIPERS, AN UPPER CANTILEVER LEAF SPRING FORMING AN INTEGRAL CONTINUATION OF SAID HOOK AND TAIL, SAID UPPER SPRING BEING FORMED OF MATERIAL SHEARED FROM BETWEEN SAID SPACED WIPERS, AND A LOWER CANTILEVER LEAF SPRING WHICH IS INTEGRAL WITH THE TAIL AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE TAIL AND THE FREE LOWER ENDS OF THE WIPERS.
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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |