US3185897A
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Electronic circuit board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Goodin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:11
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CARRYING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY CAN BE REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO OBTAIN SELECTED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS, COMPRISING A BOARD FORMED WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED APERTURE, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD, CONNECTOR TERMINALS MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO SAID CONNECTOR TERMINALS, JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, A FACE PLATE COVERING SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, MEANS TO MOUNT SAID BOARD OVER SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS WITH THE FACE PLATE BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE APERTURE OF SAID BOARD AND ALIGNED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR RELATION WITH SAID BOARD, A PLURALITY OF PORTS FORMED IN SAID FACE PLATE, A PLURALITY OF JUMPER WIRES CARRIED WITHIN SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, EACH OF SAID JUMPER WIRES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID JUMPER WIRES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY EXTERIOR END OF EACH SAID JUMPER WIRE, EACH SAID WIRE BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO ENABLE THE CLIP MEANS CONNECTED TO THE WIRE TO CONNECT TO ANY OF SAID WIRE TERMINALS ON SAID BOARD, EACH OF SAID WIRES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER SAID WIRE WITHIN SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, THE INTERIOR OF SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART PARALLEL VERTICAL WALLS, THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID WALLS BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID JUMPER WIRES, EACH OF SAID JUMPER WIRES BEING ALIGNED TO NEST BETWEEN A PAIR OF SAID VERTICAL WALLS WHEREBY THE VERTICAL WALLS FROM GUIDES TO MECHANICALLY SEPARATE THE RESPECTIVE WIRES FROM EACH OTHER WITHIN THE JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CARRYING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY CAN BE REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER TO OBTAIN SELECTED ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS, COMPRISING A BOARD FORMED WITH A CENTRALLY LOCATED APERTURE, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD, CONNECTOR TERMINALS MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO SAID CONNECTOR TERMINALS, JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, A FACE PLATE COVERING SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, MEANS TO MOUNT SAID BOARD OVER SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS WITH THE FACE PLATE BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE APERTURE OF SAID BOARD AND ALIGNED IN SUBSTANTIALLY COPLANAR RELATION WITH SAID BOARD, A PLURALITY OF PORTS FORMED IN SAID FACE PLATE, A PLURALITY OF JUMPER WIRES CARRIED WITHIN SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, EACH OF SAID JUMPER WIRES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE OF SAID JUMPER WIRES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY EXTERIOR END OF EACH SAID JUMPER WIRE, EACH SAID WIRE BEING OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO ENABLE THE CLIP MEANS CONNECTED TO THE WIRE TO CONNECT TO ANY OF SAID WIRE TERMINALS ON SAID BOARD, EACH OF SAID WIRES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER SAID WIRE WITHIN SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS, THE INTERIOR OF SAID JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART PARALLEL VERTICAL WALLS, THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID WALLS BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID JUMPER WIRES, EACH OF SAID JUMPER WIRES BEING ALIGNED TO NEST BETWEEN A PAIR OF SAID VERTICAL WALLS WHEREBY THE VERTICAL WALLS FROM GUIDES TO MECHANICALLY SEPARATE THE RESPECTIVE WIRES FROM EACH OTHER WITHIN THE JUMPER WIRE SUPPORT MEANS.
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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |