US3203745A
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Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1964-03-10
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1984-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Righter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE HAVING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, MEANS FOR HOLDING CIRCUIT CARDS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BIFURCATED MEMBERS, EACH BIFURCATED MEMBER COMPRISED OF FIRST AND SECOND ARMS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND CONSTRUCTED OF SPRING MATERIAL; A PLURALITY OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS POSITIONED SIDEBY-SIDE IN A ROW WITH THE FIRST ARM OF ONE MEMBER BEING IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH THE SECOND ARM OF THE ADJACENT MEMBER AND PARALLEL THERETO WITH ALL ARMS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE; THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS BEING CONVEX, SAID SECOND ARM HAVING A LIP ON THE FREE END THEREOF EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MEMBER AND TOWARDS THE FIRST ARM OF THE ADJACENT MEMBER TO SUBSTANTIALLY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT FIRST ARM; SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENSION BEING OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CREATE A SLOT BETWEEN THE SECOND ARM OF EACH MEMBER AND THE FIRST ARM OF AN ADJACENT MEMBER OF A SIZE TO HOLD A CARD INSERTED THEREIN; MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE ROW OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS ON ONE OF SAID WALLS WITH THE ARMS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A SECOND ROW OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE WALL WITH AN INDIVIDUAL BIFURCATED MEMBER BEING POSITIONED OPPOSITE EACH BIFURCATED MEMBER OF SAID FIRST ROW AND FORMING A MIRROR IMAGE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE HAVING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, MEANS FOR HOLDING CIRCUIT CARDS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED BIFURCATED MEMBERS, EACH BIFURCATED MEMBER COMPRISED OF FIRST AND SECOND ARMS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER AND CONSTRUCTED OF SPRING MATERIAL; A PLURALITY OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS POSITIONED SIDEBY-SIDE IN A ROW WITH THE FIRST ARM OF ONE MEMBER BEING IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH THE SECOND ARM OF THE ADJACENT MEMBER AND PARALLEL THERETO WITH ALL ARMS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE; THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARMS BEING CONVEX, SAID SECOND ARM HAVING A LIP ON THE FREE END THEREOF EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MEMBER AND TOWARDS THE FIRST ARM OF THE ADJACENT MEMBER TO SUBSTANTIALLY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT FIRST ARM; SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENSION BEING OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CREATE A SLOT BETWEEN THE SECOND ARM OF EACH MEMBER AND THE FIRST ARM OF AN ADJACENT MEMBER OF A SIZE TO HOLD A CARD INSERTED THEREIN; MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE ROW OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS ON ONE OF SAID WALLS WITH THE ARMS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A SECOND ROW OF SAID BIFURCATED MEMBERS POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE WALL WITH AN INDIVIDUAL BIFURCATED MEMBER BEING POSITIONED OPPOSITE EACH BIFURCATED MEMBER OF SAID FIRST ROW AND FORMING A MIRROR IMAGE THEREOF.
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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |