US3182276A
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Contact assembly with thermoplastic backing strip
Assignee: Elco Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Ruehlemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/205; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/415; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4981; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49922; Y10T29/49938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THIN HARD, BUT SOMEWHAT FLEXIBLE SELFSUPPORTING THERMOPLASTIC BACKING STRIP, A PLURALITY OF SMALL INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS REMOVABLY AND PARTIALLY EMBEDDED IN SAID BACKING STRIP IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION SHIP FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CONTACTS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT STOCK AND DISPOSED IN AN INVERTED UPSTANDING POSITION IN EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID STRIP, SAID CONTACTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MOUNTING LEG, EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID CONTACTS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID STRIP WITH SAID MOUNTING LEGS EXTENDING FREELY AWAY FROM SAID BACKING STRIP, SAID BACKING STRIP BEING ADAPTED TO BE SEVERED AT ANY DESIRED POINT TO PROVIDE A CONTACT ASSEMBLY HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTACTS, SAID ASSEMBLY BEING FASTENED THROUGH SAID MOUNTING LEGS TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
AN ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THIN HARD, BUT SOMEWHAT FLEXIBLE SELFSUPPORTING THERMOPLASTIC BACKING STRIP, A PLURALITY OF SMALL INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS REMOVABLY AND PARTIALLY EMBEDDED IN SAID BACKING STRIP IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION SHIP FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CONTACTS BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT STOCK AND DISPOSED IN AN INVERTED UPSTANDING POSITION IN EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID STRIP, SAID CONTACTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MOUNTING LEG, EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID CONTACTS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID STRIP WITH SAID MOUNTING LEGS EXTENDING FREELY AWAY FROM SAID BACKING STRIP, SAID BACKING STRIP BEING ADAPTED TO BE SEVERED AT ANY DESIRED POINT TO PROVIDE A CONTACT ASSEMBLY HAVING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CONTACTS, SAID ASSEMBLY BEING FASTENED THROUGH SAID MOUNTING LEGS TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.
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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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |