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US3223957A
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Three-dimensional plugboard circuit selector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-22
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Cannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/20; H02B1/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A PLUGBOARD CIRCUIT SELECTOR WHICH INCLUDES: A LAMINATED BLOCK STRUCTURE COMPRISED OF AN ASSEMBLY IN ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCUIT BOARDS AND SPACER BOARDS, SAID BLOCK STRUCTURE HAVING X AND Y TERMINAL FACES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID BOARDS AND TO ONE ANOTHER, AND A PLUG-IN FACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BLOCK STRUCTURE FROM SAID X TERMINAL FACE; WALLS IN SAID SPACER BOARDS DEFINING PLUG-IN SLOTS LONGITUDINALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLUGIN FACE, EACH SAID SLOTS HAVING AN OPEN END AT SAID PLUG-IN FACE; A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL X CONNECTOR STRIPS, SAID STRIPS BEING DISPOSED AT SAID SLOTS IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND EXTENDING TO TERMINAL LOCATIONS AT SAID X TERMINAL EDGES; A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL Y CONNECTOR STRIPS, SAID Y CONNECTOR STRIPS BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID SLOTS AND SAID X CONNECTOR STRIPS AND EXTENDING TO TERMINAL LOCATIONS AT SAID Y TERMINAL EDGES; AND PLUG INTERCONNECTOR MEANS OF ASSORTED LENGTHS ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID SLOTS AT SAID PLUG-IN FACE AND INTERCONNECT A SELECTED X CONNECTOR STRIP WITH A SELECTED Y CONNECTOR STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A PLUGBOARD CIRCUIT SELECTOR WHICH INCLUDES: A LAMINATED BLOCK STRUCTURE COMPRISED OF AN ASSEMBLY IN ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCUIT BOARDS AND SPACER BOARDS, SAID BLOCK STRUCTURE HAVING X AND Y TERMINAL FACES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID BOARDS AND TO ONE ANOTHER, AND A PLUG-IN FACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BLOCK STRUCTURE FROM SAID X TERMINAL FACE; WALLS IN SAID SPACER BOARDS DEFINING PLUG-IN SLOTS LONGITUDINALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLUGIN FACE, EACH SAID SLOTS HAVING AN OPEN END AT SAID PLUG-IN FACE; A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL X CONNECTOR STRIPS, SAID STRIPS BEING DISPOSED AT SAID SLOTS IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND EXTENDING TO TERMINAL LOCATIONS AT SAID X TERMINAL EDGES; A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL Y CONNECTOR STRIPS, SAID Y CONNECTOR STRIPS BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO SAID SLOTS AND SAID X CONNECTOR STRIPS AND EXTENDING TO TERMINAL LOCATIONS AT SAID Y TERMINAL EDGES; AND PLUG INTERCONNECTOR MEANS OF ASSORTED LENGTHS ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO SAID SLOTS AT SAID PLUG-IN FACE AND INTERCONNECT A SELECTED X CONNECTOR STRIP WITH A SELECTED Y CONNECTOR STRIP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2922135A
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |