US3276579A
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Apparatus for testing and sorting electrical components
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-30
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R Dluzen
- 👤 Donald K Sandmore
- 👤 Donald L Van Erden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPRATUS FOR TESTING A PAIR OF SPRINGS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN WHICH THE SPRINGS ARE SUPPORTED IN SPACED AND INSULATED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, THE COMBINATION OF: A HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WITH THE SPRINGS DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A PLANE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HOLDER PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE FROM A FIRST STATION TO A SECOND STATION; MEANS AT THE SECOND STATION FOR EJECTING THE COMPONENT FROM SAID HOLDER; AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GAGING ELEMENT FIXEDLY MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND STATIONS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SPRINGS AND HAVING A TESTINGS SECTION DISPOSED PARALLEL TO AND IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE PLANE AND HAVING A SLOPING PORTION FOR GUIDING THE SPRING ONTO THE TESTING SECTION; AND MEANS INCLUDING A NORMALLY OPEN CIRCUIT ELECTRICALLY CONNECTIBLE TO THE SPRINGS AS THE SPRING IS MOVED ONTO SAID TESTING SECTION AND ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED THROUGH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN AN APPRATUS FOR TESTING A PAIR OF SPRINGS OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN WHICH THE SPRINGS ARE SUPPORTED IN SPACED AND INSULATED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, THE COMBINATION OF: A HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WITH THE SPRINGS DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A PLANE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HOLDER PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE FROM A FIRST STATION TO A SECOND STATION; MEANS AT THE SECOND STATION FOR EJECTING THE COMPONENT FROM SAID HOLDER; AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GAGING ELEMENT FIXEDLY MOUNTED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND STATIONS IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE SPRINGS AND HAVING A TESTINGS SECTION DISPOSED PARALLEL TO AND IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE PLANE AND HAVING A SLOPING PORTION FOR GUIDING THE SPRING ONTO THE TESTING SECTION; AND MEANS INCLUDING A NORMALLY OPEN CIRCUIT ELECTRICALLY CONNECTIBLE TO THE SPRINGS AS THE SPRING IS MOVED ONTO SAID TESTING SECTION AND ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED THROUGH
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |