US3252644A
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Apparatus for securing conductors and contactors
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-17
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1984-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Brent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/02; H01R43/0249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
APPARATUS FOR SOLDERING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS WITH A CORRESPONDING PLURALITY OF SPACED CONTACTORS INTEGRALLY HELD BY A BACKBONE STRIP, WHICH COMPRISES: A FRAME, AN ASSEMBLY SLIDEABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, WHICH INCLUDES: MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY HELD, SPACED CONTACTOR, MEANS SECURED TO CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE CORRESPONDING PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS IN AN ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH THE CONTACTORS, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE LEADING ENDS OF STRANDS OF SOLDER IN AN ALIGNED ORIENTATION ADJACENT AND SPACED FROM THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS, AND BIASING MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS AND THE SOLDER-HOLDING MEANS IN THE SPACED RELATION, MEANS SPACED FROM THE CONTACTORS FOR HEATING THE CONTACTORS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE ASSEMBLY TOWARD THE HEATING MEANS WITH THE SUPPORTED CONTACTORS BEING HEATED THEREBY AND FOR MOVING THE SOLDER-HOLDING AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE BIASING MEANS TOWARD THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS WITH THE SOLDER ENDS BEING DEPOSITED ONTO THE HEATED, ASSEMBLED CONTACTORS AND CONDUCTORS SO THAT THE SOLDER MELTS AND WHERE, UPON COOLING, THE CONDUCTORS ARE SECURED WITH THE RESPECTIVE CONTACTORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
APPARATUS FOR SOLDERING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS WITH A CORRESPONDING PLURALITY OF SPACED CONTACTORS INTEGRALLY HELD BY A BACKBONE STRIP, WHICH COMPRISES: A FRAME, AN ASSEMBLY SLIDEABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, WHICH INCLUDES: MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY HELD, SPACED CONTACTOR, MEANS SECURED TO CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE CORRESPONDING PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS IN AN ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH THE CONTACTORS, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE LEADING ENDS OF STRANDS OF SOLDER IN AN ALIGNED ORIENTATION ADJACENT AND SPACED FROM THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS, AND BIASING MEANS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS AND THE SOLDER-HOLDING MEANS IN THE SPACED RELATION, MEANS SPACED FROM THE CONTACTORS FOR HEATING THE CONTACTORS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE ASSEMBLY TOWARD THE HEATING MEANS WITH THE SUPPORTED CONTACTORS BEING HEATED THEREBY AND FOR MOVING THE SOLDER-HOLDING AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE BIASING MEANS TOWARD THE CONTACTOR-SUPPORTING MEANS WITH THE SOLDER ENDS BEING DEPOSITED ONTO THE HEATED, ASSEMBLED CONTACTORS AND CONDUCTORS SO THAT THE SOLDER MELTS AND WHERE, UPON COOLING, THE CONDUCTORS ARE SECURED WITH THE RESPECTIVE CONTACTORS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |