US3207954A
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Component retaining device
Assignee: ATOHM ELECTRONICS
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Filing: 1961-04-26
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1981-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:00
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/12; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT ON ONE SIDE OF A BOARD OF NON-METALLIC MATERIAL HAVING A METALLIC COATING ON AN OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE COMPONENT; MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED APERTURES EXTENDING THROUGH THE BOARD; U-SHAPED CLAMPRING MEANS HAVING A BIGHT PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL FREE ENDS, SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING DIMENSIONED SO AS TO FIT IN SAID GROOVE OF SAID COMPONENTS AND ADAPTED TO RESIDE IN SAID GROOVE SO AS TO ENCOMPASS SAID COMPONENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO THE BOARD WITH SAID BIGHT PORTION ENGAGING THE OUTERMOST SIDE OF THE COMPONENT AND SAID FREE ENDS EXTENDING THROUTH SAID APERTURES OF THE BOARD AND OUTWARDLY OF THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; AND MEANS FOR RETAINING THE PORTION OF SAID FREE ENDS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BOARD AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID APERTURES OF SAID BOARD AND SAID BIGHT PORTION FROM SAID GROOVE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A THERMO-PLASTIC METAL LIC MATERIAL THERMALLY SECURED TO SAID FREE ENDS AND SAID METALLIC COATING OF THE BOARD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT ON ONE SIDE OF A BOARD OF NON-METALLIC MATERIAL HAVING A METALLIC COATING ON AN OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, COMPRISING: MEANS DEFINING A GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE COMPONENT; MEANS DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED APERTURES EXTENDING THROUGH THE BOARD; U-SHAPED CLAMPRING MEANS HAVING A BIGHT PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL FREE ENDS, SAID CLAMPING MEANS BEING DIMENSIONED SO AS TO FIT IN SAID GROOVE OF SAID COMPONENTS AND ADAPTED TO RESIDE IN SAID GROOVE SO AS TO ENCOMPASS SAID COMPONENTS WHEN JUXTAPOSED TO THE BOARD WITH SAID BIGHT PORTION ENGAGING THE OUTERMOST SIDE OF THE COMPONENT AND SAID FREE ENDS EXTENDING THROUTH SAID APERTURES OF THE BOARD AND OUTWARDLY OF THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; AND MEANS FOR RETAINING THE PORTION OF SAID FREE ENDS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BOARD AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID APERTURES OF SAID BOARD AND SAID BIGHT PORTION FROM SAID GROOVE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A THERMO-PLASTIC METAL LIC MATERIAL THERMALLY SECURED TO SAID FREE ENDS AND SAID METALLIC COATING OF THE BOARD.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |