US3217284A
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Miniature contact assembly for plugboards
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-12
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Bernard Edward Shlesinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A PLUGBOARD COMPRISING A FIXED BOARD AND A MOVABLE BOARD DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION, EACH BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF PINS OF UNIFORM DIAMETER ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, THE PINS OF SAID FIXED BOARD HAVING PORTIONS MATING WITH PORTIONS OF THE PINS OF SAID MOVABLE BOARD, THE PINS OF ONE OF SAID BOARDS HAVING THEIR CONTACT AXES FIXED AT AN ANGLE OF FROM 5* TO 85* WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SAID ONE BOARD, THE ORTHOGONAL PROJECTION OF THE CONTACT AXIS OF EACH PIN ON SAID ONE BOARD FORMING AN ANGLE OF FROM 5* TO 175* WITH THE X AXIS, SAID AXIS BEING A LINE PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS, THE PINS OF SAID OTHER BOARD BEING ANGLELED WITH RESPECT TO THE PINS OF SAID ONE OF SAID BOARDS, AND THE PINS OF ONE OF SAID BOARDS BEING IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE PINS OF THE OTHER OF SAID BOARDS WHEN THE MOVABLE BOARD IS MOVED INTO PIN MATING ENGAGEMENT THEREBY CAUSING WIPING CONTACT TO BE MADE BETWEEN SAID MATING PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A PLUGBOARD COMPRISING A FIXED BOARD AND A MOVABLE BOARD DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION, EACH BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF PINS OF UNIFORM DIAMETER ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, THE PINS OF SAID FIXED BOARD HAVING PORTIONS MATING WITH PORTIONS OF THE PINS OF SAID MOVABLE BOARD, THE PINS OF ONE OF SAID BOARDS HAVING THEIR CONTACT AXES FIXED AT AN ANGLE OF FROM 5* TO 85* WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SAID ONE BOARD, THE ORTHOGONAL PROJECTION OF THE CONTACT AXIS OF EACH PIN ON SAID ONE BOARD FORMING AN ANGLE OF FROM 5* TO 175* WITH THE X AXIS, SAID AXIS BEING A LINE PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS, THE PINS OF SAID OTHER BOARD BEING ANGLELED WITH RESPECT TO THE PINS OF SAID ONE OF SAID BOARDS, AND THE PINS OF ONE OF SAID BOARDS BEING IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE PINS OF THE OTHER OF SAID BOARDS WHEN THE MOVABLE BOARD IS MOVED INTO PIN MATING ENGAGEMENT THEREBY CAUSING WIPING CONTACT TO BE MADE BETWEEN SAID MATING PINS.
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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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |