US3173732A
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Printed circuit board connector
Assignee: Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-09
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David H James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED INSULATING BODY OF RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUIT BOARD CONTACT FACES, A CIRCUIT BOARD SECURED TO EACH OF TWO SAID FACES, EACH SAID BOARD HAVING SURFACE CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS SPACED ALONG AN EDGE THEREOF ADJACENT ONE SAID FACE, A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS PERIPHERALLY ABOUT SAID BODY WITHIN SAID FACES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RECESS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO LOOSELY RECEIVE CONTACT SPRING TERMINATIONS, SAID CHANNELS BEING ARRANGED ALONG SAID BODY ADJACENT SAID CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS, A CONTACT SPRING IN EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SAID CHANNELS HAVING A PROTRUDING CONTACT PORTION FOR EACH OF SAID TWO FACES, EACH SPRING HAVING A PAIR OF HOOKED ENDS EACH INWARDLY TURNED TO ENGAGE ONE SAID RECESS PERIPHERALLY BEYOND SAID TWO FACES, EACH SAID RECESS EXTENDING INWARDLY TO RECEIVE SAID END AND LATERALLY TO PERMIT LATERAL MOTION THEREOF, AS A SAID BOARD IS SECURED TO A CORRESPONDING SAID FACE, AND SAID CONTACT SPRINGS BEING FORMED TO BE THEREBY DEPRESSED AT SAID CONTACT PORTIONS, EACH TO INTERCONNECT A PAIR OF CORRESPONDING SAID PORTIONS OF SAID CIRCUIT BOARDS.
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |