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Component insertion apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-12
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent A Bickel
- 👤 Robert E Hotze
- 👤 James B Krepp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 11:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/043; H05K13/0443
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
APPARATUS FOR INSERTING THE AXIAL EXTENDED LEADS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT BODY INTO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR GRIPPING EACH OF THE AXIALLY EXTENDED LEADS ADJACENT THE COMPONENT BODY, MEANS FOR FORMING ABOUT THE GRIPPING MEANS THE PORTION OF THE LEADS THE GRIPPING AND FORMING MEANS WITH MEANS FOR MOVING THE GRIPPING AND FORMING MEANS WITH THE COMPONENT AND FORMED LEADS TOWARD THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FOR INSERTING THE FORMED LEADS INTO APERTURES OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE GRIPPING MEANS INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADS ADJACENT THE COMPONENT BODY AND FOR RETAINING THE GRIPPING MEANS IN GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADS AS THE LEADS OF THE COMPONENT ARE FORMED AND INSETED INTO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHEREBY ANY STRESSES EXERTED UPON THE PORTION OF THE LEADS EXTENDING FROM THE GRIPPING MEANS IS PREVENTED FROM APPEARING AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE LEADS AND THE COMPONENT BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
APPARATUS FOR INSERTING THE AXIAL EXTENDED LEADS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT BODY INTO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR GRIPPING EACH OF THE AXIALLY EXTENDED LEADS ADJACENT THE COMPONENT BODY, MEANS FOR FORMING ABOUT THE GRIPPING MEANS THE PORTION OF THE LEADS THE GRIPPING AND FORMING MEANS WITH MEANS FOR MOVING THE GRIPPING AND FORMING MEANS WITH THE COMPONENT AND FORMED LEADS TOWARD THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND FOR INSERTING THE FORMED LEADS INTO APERTURES OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE GRIPPING MEANS INTO GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADS ADJACENT THE COMPONENT BODY AND FOR RETAINING THE GRIPPING MEANS IN GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEADS AS THE LEADS OF THE COMPONENT ARE FORMED AND INSETED INTO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHEREBY ANY STRESSES EXERTED UPON THE PORTION OF THE LEADS EXTENDING FROM THE GRIPPING MEANS IS PREVENTED FROM APPEARING AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE LEADS AND THE COMPONENT BODY.
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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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |