US3141716A
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Multi-contact connector for printed circuit boards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-28
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A PLURALITY OF SURFACE TERMINALS ON A CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID CIRCUIT BOARD IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, A PLURALITY OF BUTT-TYPE CONTACTS IN SAID CONNECTOR HOUSING, A BODY OF RESILIENT MATERIAL ENCASING SAID BUTT-TYPE CONTACTS AND HOLDING THEM FORCIBLY AGAINST SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FORCE WITH WHICH SAID BUTTTYPE CONTACTS BEAR ON SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, SAID FORCE ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A RIGID PLATE DISPOSED IN SAID CONNECTOR HOUSING AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND MEANS FOR VARIABLY PRESSING SAID RIGID PLATE AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A PLURALITY OF SURFACE TERMINALS ON A CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID CIRCUIT BOARD IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, A PLURALITY OF BUTT-TYPE CONTACTS IN SAID CONNECTOR HOUSING, A BODY OF RESILIENT MATERIAL ENCASING SAID BUTT-TYPE CONTACTS AND HOLDING THEM FORCIBLY AGAINST SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FORCE WITH WHICH SAID BUTTTYPE CONTACTS BEAR ON SAID SURFACE TERMINALS, SAID FORCE ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A RIGID PLATE DISPOSED IN SAID CONNECTOR HOUSING AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND MEANS FOR VARIABLY PRESSING SAID RIGID PLATE AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |