US3230612A
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Method of applying components to circuitry boards
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-23
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rossiter R Potter
- 👤 Glenwood A Fuller
- 👤 Ullmann Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:51
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417; H05K13/0426; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10401; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/1081; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10916; H05K3/3465; H05K3/3468; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
THE METHOD OF CONFORMING ELECTRICAL LEADS OF VARIOUS DIAMETERS TO A STANDARD SIZE HOLE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR THE LIKE, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF FORMING A SERIES OF ADAPTER MEMBERS JOINED IN STRIP FASHION BY INTEGRAL CONNECTING LINKS, DISPOSING THE END SEGMENT OF A LEAD ALONG THE LEADING MEMBER OF THE SERIES WITH THE ASSOCIATED CONNECTING LINK EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE LEAD END SEGMENT, FORMING THE MEMBER AND END SEGMENT INTO TIGHT ENGAGEMENT TO A TAPER FOR ADAPTING THE LEAD TO A WEDGE FIT IN THE HOLE, AND SEVERING THE CONNECTING LINK INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH ALONG A PLANE INCLINED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE LEAD TO LEAVE A LEAD-IN POINTED EXTENSION ON THE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
THE METHOD OF CONFORMING ELECTRICAL LEADS OF VARIOUS DIAMETERS TO A STANDARD SIZE HOLE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OR THE LIKE, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF FORMING A SERIES OF ADAPTER MEMBERS JOINED IN STRIP FASHION BY INTEGRAL CONNECTING LINKS, DISPOSING THE END SEGMENT OF A LEAD ALONG THE LEADING MEMBER OF THE SERIES WITH THE ASSOCIATED CONNECTING LINK EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE LEAD END SEGMENT, FORMING THE MEMBER AND END SEGMENT INTO TIGHT ENGAGEMENT TO A TAPER FOR ADAPTING THE LEAD TO A WEDGE FIT IN THE HOLE, AND SEVERING THE CONNECTING LINK INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH ALONG A PLANE INCLINED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE LEAD TO LEAVE A LEAD-IN POINTED EXTENSION ON THE MEMBER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |