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US3209792A
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Apparatus for forming and mounting solder rings on component leads
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-05
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nowell Winford Tutin
- 👤 Simpson Earle Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0235; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND MOUNTING A SOLDER WIRE RING ON THE LEAD OF A COMPONENT AT AN OPERATING STATION, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR FEEDING SOLDER WIRE TO THE OPERATING STATION, MEANS FOR CUTTING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SOLDER WIRE FED TO THE OPERATING STATION, A TRANSPORTING TOOL HAVING A SLOT FORMED THEREIN, A FIRST FORMING TOOL DISPOSED ADJACENT THE TRANSPORTING TOOL HAVING AN ARCURATELY SHAPED RECESS THEREIN, A FINISHING TOOL LOCATED IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO THE FIRST FORMING TOOL, MEANS FOR FEEDING A COMPONENT TO A POSITION BETWEEN THE FIRST FORMING TOOL AND FINISHING TOOL, A SECOND FORMING TOOL COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST FORMING TOOL, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING THE SECOND FORMING TOOL FROM A FIRST POSITION, THROUGH THE SLOT OF THE TRANSPORTING TOOL TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREAT IT IS IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND MOUNTING A SOLDER WIRE RING ON THE LEAD OF A COMPONENT AT AN OPERATING STATION, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR FEEDING SOLDER WIRE TO THE OPERATING STATION, MEANS FOR CUTTING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SOLDER WIRE FED TO THE OPERATING STATION, A TRANSPORTING TOOL HAVING A SLOT FORMED THEREIN, A FIRST FORMING TOOL DISPOSED ADJACENT THE TRANSPORTING TOOL HAVING AN ARCURATELY SHAPED RECESS THEREIN, A FINISHING TOOL LOCATED IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO THE FIRST FORMING TOOL, MEANS FOR FEEDING A COMPONENT TO A POSITION BETWEEN THE FIRST FORMING TOOL AND FINISHING TOOL, A SECOND FORMING TOOL COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST FORMING TOOL, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOVING THE SECOND FORMING TOOL FROM A FIRST POSITION, THROUGH THE SLOT OF THE TRANSPORTING TOOL TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREAT IT IS IN
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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |