US3196238A
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Apparatus for connecting electrical units to a test circuit
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-03
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W Freund
- 👤 Harold C Trotman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/18976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A SUCCESSION OF ELECTRICAL UNITS TO A CIRCUIT RAPIDLY AND WITH CONSISTENT CONTACT PRESSURE, COMPRISING: A SUPPORT BASE, A SLIDABLE CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING BASE, A PAIR OF JAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDABLE CARRIAGE FOR HOLDING THE BODY OF AN ELECTRICAL UNIT, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE PRONGS IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION TO COINCIDE WITH AND CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE LEADS OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT HELD BY THE PAID OF JAWS AS THE SLIDABLE CARRIAGE REACHES A PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT THE CONDUCTIVE PRONGS, SINGLE-MOTION ACTUATING MEANS FOR INITIALLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAW WHILE MAINTAINING THE SLIDABLE CARRIAGE LOCKED IN A FIXED POSITION AND FOR SUBSEQUENTLY SLIDING SAID CARRIAGE TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT THE ELECTIRCAL PRONGS WHILE MAINTAINING SAID JAWS IN A CLOSED POSITION AGAINST SAID ELECTRICAL UNIT WITH UNIFORM PRESSURE, AND STOP MEANS TO DETERMINED THE CONTACT PRESSURE BETWEEN LEADS OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT AND THE CONDUCTIVE PRONGS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A SUCCESSION OF ELECTRICAL UNITS TO A CIRCUIT RAPIDLY AND WITH CONSISTENT CONTACT PRESSURE, COMPRISING: A SUPPORT BASE, A SLIDABLE CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING BASE, A PAIR OF JAWS MOUNTED ON SAID SLIDABLE CARRIAGE FOR HOLDING THE BODY OF AN ELECTRICAL UNIT, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE PRONGS IN A PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION TO COINCIDE WITH AND CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE LEADS OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT HELD BY THE PAID OF JAWS AS THE SLIDABLE CARRIAGE REACHES A PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT THE CONDUCTIVE PRONGS, SINGLE-MOTION ACTUATING MEANS FOR INITIALLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID JAW WHILE MAINTAINING THE SLIDABLE CARRIAGE LOCKED IN A FIXED POSITION AND FOR SUBSEQUENTLY SLIDING SAID CARRIAGE TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION ADJACENT THE ELECTIRCAL PRONGS WHILE MAINTAINING SAID JAWS IN A CLOSED POSITION AGAINST SAID ELECTRICAL UNIT WITH UNIFORM PRESSURE, AND STOP MEANS TO DETERMINED THE CONTACT PRESSURE BETWEEN LEADS OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT AND THE CONDUCTIVE PRONGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |