US3178214A
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Extractor for removing printed circuit boards from a rack
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Tinkelenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN EXTRACTOR FOR REMOVING CARDS FROM A CONTAINER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDEWALLS DEFINING PATHWAYS FOR RECEIVING EDGE SURFACES OF CARDS, SAID EXTRACTOR INCLUDING A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT MAIN PORTION AND A PROJECTING PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID MAIN PORTION WHICH EXTENDS FROM THE PLANE OF SAID MAIN PORTION AND BEYOND THE END OF SAID MAIN PORTION IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID MAIN PORTION, CARD ENGAGING MEANS SECURED TO A FIRST EDGE OF THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID ENGAGING MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE ADJACENT EDGE SURFACE OF THE MAIN PORTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A SECOND EDGE OF THE PROJECTING PORTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST EDGE CONTACTING THE SPACED SIDEWALLS OF A CONTAINER TO PROVIDE PIVOT POINTS ABOUT WHICH THE EXTRACTOR MAY BE ROTATED TO REMOVE A CARD FROM A CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
AN EXTRACTOR FOR REMOVING CARDS FROM A CONTAINER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDEWALLS DEFINING PATHWAYS FOR RECEIVING EDGE SURFACES OF CARDS, SAID EXTRACTOR INCLUDING A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT MAIN PORTION AND A PROJECTING PORTION AT ONE END OF SAID MAIN PORTION WHICH EXTENDS FROM THE PLANE OF SAID MAIN PORTION AND BEYOND THE END OF SAID MAIN PORTION IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID MAIN PORTION, CARD ENGAGING MEANS SECURED TO A FIRST EDGE OF THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, SAID ENGAGING MEANS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE ADJACENT EDGE SURFACE OF THE MAIN PORTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A SECOND EDGE OF THE PROJECTING PORTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST EDGE CONTACTING THE SPACED SIDEWALLS OF A CONTAINER TO PROVIDE PIVOT POINTS ABOUT WHICH THE EXTRACTOR MAY BE ROTATED TO REMOVE A CARD FROM A CONTAINER.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |