US3225324A
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Socket for micro-modules
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walton E Comfort
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A SOCKET CONNECTOR COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL SLOTS AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, SAID BODY HAVING A WORKING END AND A GRIPPING END, EACH OF SAID SLOTS HAVING A HOLE IN THE BASE THEREOF APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID ENDS, SAID SLOTS HAVING SIDEWALLS WHICH ARE LOW IN THE VICINITY OF SAID HOLES AND WHICH ABRUPTLY BECOME HIGHER TOWARD SAID WORKING END; A PLURALITY OF CONTACT, ONE BEING POSITIONED AT THE BASE OF EACH OF SAID SLOTS, EACH OF SAID CONTACTS HAVING TWO ADJACENT LEGS WHICH DIVERGE AN ONE END TO FORM A RECEPTACLE FOR CONNECTOR PINS AND WHICH ARE JOINED AT THE END OPPOSITE SAID ONE END TO FORM A SOLDER TAB, ONE OF SAID LEGS HAVING A PROJECTING TAB WHICH EXTENDS INTO THE HOLE OF THE SLOTS IN WHICH SAID CONTACT IS POSITIONED; AND A CLAMPING PLATE POSITIONED OVER THE PORTION OF SAID SLOTS HAVING LOW WALLS, THE SOLDER TAB OF SAID CONTACTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CLAMPING PLATE AND BEING BENT AWAY FROM SAID BODY.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |