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US3233208A
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Contact for direct reception of printed circuit board
Assignee: Elco Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Ruehlemann
- 👤 Gordon Herman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/112; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432; H01R43/00; H01R43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A CONTACT SEATED IN AN INSULATING CONNECTOR MEMBER FOR DIRECT RECEPTION OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING PRINTED MEANS THEREON, SAID CONTACT BEING STAMPED FROM A RELATIVELY RIGID FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A HEAD SECTION AND A TAIL SECTION, SAID HEAD SECTION INCLUDING A BASE HAVING TWO SPACED SUPPORTING LEGS EXTENDING THEREFROM, A PIVOT ARM EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND RESILIENT WIPING FINGERS EXTENDING FROM SAID PIVOT ARMS, ELONGATED LOCKING LANCES EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING LEGS, EACH LOCKING LANCE ENGAGING A SHOULDER IN SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER, THE JUNCTURE OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND PIVOT ARMS CONSTITUTING FIRST PIVOT SECTIONS COMPRISED OF LENGTHS OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND PIVOT ARM LYING SUBSTANTIALLY IN PLANES AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID PIVOT ARM AND RESILIENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A CONTACT SEATED IN AN INSULATING CONNECTOR MEMBER FOR DIRECT RECEPTION OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING PRINTED MEANS THEREON, SAID CONTACT BEING STAMPED FROM A RELATIVELY RIGID FLAT CONDUCTIVE STRIP, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A HEAD SECTION AND A TAIL SECTION, SAID HEAD SECTION INCLUDING A BASE HAVING TWO SPACED SUPPORTING LEGS EXTENDING THEREFROM, A PIVOT ARM EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND RESILIENT WIPING FINGERS EXTENDING FROM SAID PIVOT ARMS, ELONGATED LOCKING LANCES EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING LEGS, EACH LOCKING LANCE ENGAGING A SHOULDER IN SAID CONNECTOR MEMBER, THE JUNCTURE OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND PIVOT ARMS CONSTITUTING FIRST PIVOT SECTIONS COMPRISED OF LENGTHS OF SAID SUPPORTING LEGS AND PIVOT ARM LYING SUBSTANTIALLY IN PLANES AND THE JUNCTURE OF SAID PIVOT ARM AND RESILIENT
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |