US3264721A
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Apparatus for positioning and aligning a plurality of pins
Assignee: TRW Semiconductors Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-11
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward E Fitzpatrick
- 👤 Erkan Gundus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0441; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53261; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A LOADING FIXTURE FOR POSITIONING, ALIGNING, AND RETAINING A PLURALITY OF PINS COMPRISING: A BACK PLATE HAVING MEANS TO RECEIVE SAID PINS IN VERTICAL SPACED ALIGNMENT; A GRIPPING PLATE FASTENED TO SAID BACKING PLATE; SAID GRIPPING PLATE HAVING MEANS TO ENGAGE PINS AND RETAIN SAID PINS IN SAID BACKING PLATE; A CAM ROD BETWEEN SAID BACKING PLATE AND SAID GRIPPING PLATE; SAID CAM ROD HAVING A FLAT SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAM ROD; SAID ROD BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN SAID FLAT SURFACE ABUTS THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID GRIPPING PLATE SAID PINS ARE ENGAGED AND RETAINED BETWEEN SAID BACKING PLATE AND SAID GRIPPING PLATE; SAID GRIPPING PLATE BEING FORCED OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID PINS WHEN SAID ROD IS ROTATED SO THAT THE FLAT SURFACE NO LONGER ENGAGES SAID INNER SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A LOADING FIXTURE FOR POSITIONING, ALIGNING, AND RETAINING A PLURALITY OF PINS COMPRISING: A BACK PLATE HAVING MEANS TO RECEIVE SAID PINS IN VERTICAL SPACED ALIGNMENT; A GRIPPING PLATE FASTENED TO SAID BACKING PLATE; SAID GRIPPING PLATE HAVING MEANS TO ENGAGE PINS AND RETAIN SAID PINS IN SAID BACKING PLATE; A CAM ROD BETWEEN SAID BACKING PLATE AND SAID GRIPPING PLATE; SAID CAM ROD HAVING A FLAT SURFACE; AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAM ROD; SAID ROD BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN SAID FLAT SURFACE ABUTS THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID GRIPPING PLATE SAID PINS ARE ENGAGED AND RETAINED BETWEEN SAID BACKING PLATE AND SAID GRIPPING PLATE; SAID GRIPPING PLATE BEING FORCED OUTWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID PINS WHEN SAID ROD IS ROTATED SO THAT THE FLAT SURFACE NO LONGER ENGAGES SAID INNER SURFACE.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |