US3147054A
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Test point extender for circuit boards
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-14
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald A Alexander
- 👤 Herbert H Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/912; Y10S439/945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS ON A PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BOARD TO EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS, SAID POINTS BEING ADJACENT THE PLUG-IN EDGE OF SAID BOARD AND RAISED THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF INSULATING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD, (B) INTERLOCKING MEANS FIXED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SHEET TO MAINTAIN SAID SHEET SNUGLY WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD, (C) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS FIXED TO SAID SHEET, A FIRST PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING BARE AND BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID CONTACT POINTS TO MAKE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEN PRESSED THEREAGAINST, AND A SECOND PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING BARE AND BEING DISPOSED AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PLUG-IN EDGE OF SAID BOARD, WHEREBY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE MADE EASILY TO SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, AND (D) A COMB OF INSULATING MATERIAL FIXED TO SAID SHEET ADJACENT SOME OF SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, SAID COMB HAVING TEETH THAT EXTEND BETWEEN SOME OF SAID POINTS TO POSITION SAID SHEET WHEN SAID SHEET IS WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS ON A PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BOARD TO EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS, SAID POINTS BEING ADJACENT THE PLUG-IN EDGE OF SAID BOARD AND RAISED THEREFROM, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF INSULATING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD, (B) INTERLOCKING MEANS FIXED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SHEET TO MAINTAIN SAID SHEET SNUGLY WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD, (C) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS FIXED TO SAID SHEET, A FIRST PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING BARE AND BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID CONTACT POINTS TO MAKE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEN PRESSED THEREAGAINST, AND A SECOND PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING BARE AND BEING DISPOSED AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID PLUG-IN EDGE OF SAID BOARD, WHEREBY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MAY BE MADE EASILY TO SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, AND (D) A COMB OF INSULATING MATERIAL FIXED TO SAID SHEET ADJACENT SOME OF SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, SAID COMB HAVING TEETH THAT EXTEND BETWEEN SOME OF SAID POINTS TO POSITION SAID SHEET WHEN SAID SHEET IS WRAPPED AROUND SAID BOARD.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |