US3246208A
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Programming pinboard
Assignee: Leeds and Northrup Co
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Filing: 1962-08-31
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1982-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Rowland G Lex
- 👤 Raymond W Ross
- 👤 William T Wynne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R29/00; B; B25; B25B; B25B11/00; B25B11/02; B25B5/00; B25B5/14; B25B5/147; F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A PROGRAMMING PINBOARD COMPRISING AN INPUT STRIP AND OUTPUT STRUCTURE BOTH HAVING NOTCHES ALONG ONE OF THEIR EDGES FOR INTER-ENGAGEMENT WHEN ARRANGED IN CIRISSCROSS ARRAY, SAID INPUT STRIP HAVING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTIVE PATH THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE BEING OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE PATHS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, CONDUCTIVE AREAS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID NOTCHES OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE AREAS AT THE CRISSCROSS BEING ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED FROM SAID CONDUCTIVE PATH OF SAID INPUT STRIP AND BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE PATHS OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE, A CODED PLUG STRUCTURE INSERTED IN SAID PINBOARD WHERE SAID INPUT STRIP AND SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE CROSS, SAID PLUG STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREAS ENGAGING SAID CONDUCTIVE AREAS OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTRUE AND ALSO ENGAGING SAID INPUT STRIP FOR DEVELOPING A BINARY-CODED OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM SAID PINBOARD, AND SAID PLUG HAVING INDICIA INDICATIVE OF SAID CODED OUTPUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A PROGRAMMING PINBOARD COMPRISING AN INPUT STRIP AND OUTPUT STRUCTURE BOTH HAVING NOTCHES ALONG ONE OF THEIR EDGES FOR INTER-ENGAGEMENT WHEN ARRANGED IN CIRISSCROSS ARRAY, SAID INPUT STRIP HAVING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTIVE PATH THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE BEING OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE PATHS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, CONDUCTIVE AREAS ADJACENT EACH OF SAID NOTCHES OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE AREAS AT THE CRISSCROSS BEING ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED FROM SAID CONDUCTIVE PATH OF SAID INPUT STRIP AND BEING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE PATHS OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE, A CODED PLUG STRUCTURE INSERTED IN SAID PINBOARD WHERE SAID INPUT STRIP AND SAID OUTPUT STRUCTURE CROSS, SAID PLUG STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AREAS ENGAGING SAID CONDUCTIVE AREAS OF SAID OUTPUT STRUCTRUE AND ALSO ENGAGING SAID INPUT STRIP FOR DEVELOPING A BINARY-CODED OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM SAID PINBOARD, AND SAID PLUG HAVING INDICIA INDICATIVE OF SAID CODED OUTPUT.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |