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US3221289A
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Printed circuit connector
Assignee: EADS CONNECTOR CORP
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L Eads
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A PRINTED CIRCUIT CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTION TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COMPRISES AN INSULATOR BODY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CAVITIES THERIN FOR RECEIVING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS RESPECTIVELY WITH THE TERMINALS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE BOARD, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS REMOVABLY INSERTED IN SAID SECOND CAVITY, AND NORMALLY UNLOCKED MANUALLY OPERABLE LOCKING MEANS IN SAID BODY FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY LOCKING ALL OF SAID TERMINALS IN SAID SECOND CAVITY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A LATCH DETENT ON EACH OF SAID TERMINALS, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID BODY ADJACENT TO THE LATCH DETENT ON EACH OF SAID TERMINALS AND LOCKED IN SAID BODY AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM SAID BODY THROUGH SAID SECOND CAVITY, AND SPRING MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID LATCH MEANS AND SAID LATCH DETENT INTO LATCHING RELATION WITH EACH OTHER FOR RESILIENTLY LATCHING SAID TERMINALS IN SAID BODY WHEN SAID LOCKING MEANS IS UNLOCKED WHILE PERMITTING SAID TERMINALS TO BE PULLED FROM SAID SECOND CAVITY WHEN SAID LOCKING MEANS IS UNLOCKED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |