US3137065A
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Device for handling printed circuit cards
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1959-05-18
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1979-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Konstantine W Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1415; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR WITHDRAWING AN APERTURED PLATE-LIKE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD ENDWISE FROM A SLOT IN AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, COMPRISING: A FIRST STRUCTURE HAVING A FIRST REARWARDLY POSITIONED HANDLE PORTION AND HAVING A FORWARD PORTION FOR ABUTMENT AGAINST THE APPARATUS ADJACENT THE INSTALLED CARD; A SECOND STRUCTURE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST STRUCTURE FOR SHIFT RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN A NORMAL FORWARD POSITION AND A RETRACTED REARWARD POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUCTURE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION SHAPED TO ENGAGE THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE CARD AND HAVING A REARWARDLY POSITIONED SECOND HANDLE PORTION FORWARD OF SAID FIRST HANDLE PORTION TO BE MANUALLY GRIPPED TOGETHER WITH SAID FIRST HANDLE PORTION FOR RETRACTION OF THE SECOND STRUCTURE WHEREBY SAID FIRST STRUCTURE MAY BE PLACED AGAINST SAID APPARATUS WITH SAID SECOND STRUCTURE ENGAGED WITH A CARD IN THE APPARATUS AND THEN SAID TWO HANDLE PORTIONS MAY BE GRIPPED FOR RETRACTION OF THE SECOND STRUCTURE AND CONSEQUENT WITHDRAWAL OF THE CARD FROM THE APPARATUS WITH THE REACTION TO THE WITHDRAWAL FORCE TRANSMITTED TO THE APPARATUS; AND MEANS TO LOCK THE CARD ON THE CARD-ENGAGING STRUCTURE IN RESPOSNE TO RETRACTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR WITHDRAWING AN APERTURED PLATE-LIKE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD ENDWISE FROM A SLOT IN AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, COMPRISING: A FIRST STRUCTURE HAVING A FIRST REARWARDLY POSITIONED HANDLE PORTION AND HAVING A FORWARD PORTION FOR ABUTMENT AGAINST THE APPARATUS ADJACENT THE INSTALLED CARD; A SECOND STRUCTURE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST STRUCTURE FOR SHIFT RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN A NORMAL FORWARD POSITION AND A RETRACTED REARWARD POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUCTURE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION SHAPED TO ENGAGE THE APERTURED PORTION OF THE CARD AND HAVING A REARWARDLY POSITIONED SECOND HANDLE PORTION FORWARD OF SAID FIRST HANDLE PORTION TO BE MANUALLY GRIPPED TOGETHER WITH SAID FIRST HANDLE PORTION FOR RETRACTION OF THE SECOND STRUCTURE WHEREBY SAID FIRST STRUCTURE MAY BE PLACED AGAINST SAID APPARATUS WITH SAID SECOND STRUCTURE ENGAGED WITH A CARD IN THE APPARATUS AND THEN SAID TWO HANDLE PORTIONS MAY BE GRIPPED FOR RETRACTION OF THE SECOND STRUCTURE AND CONSEQUENT WITHDRAWAL OF THE CARD FROM THE APPARATUS WITH THE REACTION TO THE WITHDRAWAL FORCE TRANSMITTED TO THE APPARATUS; AND MEANS TO LOCK THE CARD ON THE CARD-ENGAGING STRUCTURE IN RESPOSNE TO RETRACTION THEREOF.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |