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US3133774A
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Coupling member for connecting component lead to a printed circuit board
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-22
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1980-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bulk Jan
- 👤 Weenink Leon Pieter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:09
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H05K13/00; H05K13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A COUPLING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING COMPONENT LEADS TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID COUPLING MEMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBER RECEIVING THE END OF A COMPONENT LEAD WIRE AND PINCHED ABOUT SAID WIRE FOR CONNECTING SAID MEMBER AND SAID WIRE, AND AN ADJOINING PORTION EXTENDING COAXIALLY FROM SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING A CROSS SECTION COMPRISING A SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE ENGAGING SAID LEAD WIRE AND A PAIR OF PROGRESSIVELY ENLARGING WEDGE-SHAPED TANGENTS EXTENDING FROM SAID SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE, THE GAP BOUNDED BY THE SAID TANGENTS WIDENING PROGRESSIVELY FROM THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TOWARD THE END OF SAID MEMBER FROM WHICH SAID LEAD WIRE EXTENDS, THE MATERIAL OF SAID MEMBER AND THE EDGES OF SAID TANGENTS BOUNDING SAID GAP BEING ADAPTED TO CUT INTO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHEREBY THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER DEFINING THE SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE AND ASSOCIATED TANGENTS GRIPS SAID LEAD WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A COUPLING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING COMPONENT LEADS TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID COUPLING MEMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBER RECEIVING THE END OF A COMPONENT LEAD WIRE AND PINCHED ABOUT SAID WIRE FOR CONNECTING SAID MEMBER AND SAID WIRE, AND AN ADJOINING PORTION EXTENDING COAXIALLY FROM SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING A CROSS SECTION COMPRISING A SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE ENGAGING SAID LEAD WIRE AND A PAIR OF PROGRESSIVELY ENLARGING WEDGE-SHAPED TANGENTS EXTENDING FROM SAID SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE, THE GAP BOUNDED BY THE SAID TANGENTS WIDENING PROGRESSIVELY FROM THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TOWARD THE END OF SAID MEMBER FROM WHICH SAID LEAD WIRE EXTENDS, THE MATERIAL OF SAID MEMBER AND THE EDGES OF SAID TANGENTS BOUNDING SAID GAP BEING ADAPTED TO CUT INTO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHEREBY THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER DEFINING THE SEGMENT OF A CIRCLE AND ASSOCIATED TANGENTS GRIPS SAID LEAD WIRE.
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |