US3249910A
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Electrical connector with solder resistant surfaces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas A Venn
- 👤 Toth Emerick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, COMPRISING: A MALE AND A FEMALE SECTION DETECHABLE MATED TOGETHER; EACH OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT ELEMENTS; EACH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SAID FEMALE SECTION MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT ELEMENT OF SAID MALE SECTION; EACH CONTACT ELEMENT IS EACH OF SAID SECTIONS BEING SPACED CLOSELY TO THE ADJACENT CONTACT ELEMENT WITHIN THE SECTION; THE CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SAID MALE SECTION BEING ELONGATED AND PASSING THROUGH AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FEMALE SECTION WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT, ELEMENTS OF SAID MALE AND FEMALE SECTIONS BEING ALIGNED AND FORMING PAIRS OF CONTACT ELEMENTS; SAID END PORTION OF EACH CONTACT ELEMENT BEING PRETINNED WITH A COAT OF SOLDER; AT LEAST ONE OF EACH PAIR OF MATER CONTACT ELEMENTS HAVING A SOLDER FLOW RESISTANT REGION IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID END PORTION TO INHIBIT THE FLOW OF SAID SOLDER ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS WHN SAID END PORTIONS ARE SOLDERED TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, COMPRISING: A MALE AND A FEMALE SECTION DETECHABLE MATED TOGETHER; EACH OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT ELEMENTS; EACH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SAID FEMALE SECTION MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT ELEMENT OF SAID MALE SECTION; EACH CONTACT ELEMENT IS EACH OF SAID SECTIONS BEING SPACED CLOSELY TO THE ADJACENT CONTACT ELEMENT WITHIN THE SECTION; THE CONTACT ELEMENTS IN SAID MALE SECTION BEING ELONGATED AND PASSING THROUGH AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FEMALE SECTION WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT, ELEMENTS OF SAID MALE AND FEMALE SECTIONS BEING ALIGNED AND FORMING PAIRS OF CONTACT ELEMENTS; SAID END PORTION OF EACH CONTACT ELEMENT BEING PRETINNED WITH A COAT OF SOLDER; AT LEAST ONE OF EACH PAIR OF MATER CONTACT ELEMENTS HAVING A SOLDER FLOW RESISTANT REGION IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID END PORTION TO INHIBIT THE FLOW OF SAID SOLDER ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS WHN SAID END PORTIONS ARE SOLDERED TOGETHER.
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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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |