US3293590A
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Microcircuit socket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-18
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Alfred F Woolsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:52
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A SOCKET FOR A MICROCIRCUIT PACKAGE OF THE TYPE HAVING A BODY WITH TWO PARALLEL SIDES FROM WHICH TWO ROWS OF LEADS PROJECT LATERALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID SOCKET COMPRISING A NON-CONDUCTIVE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A BASE AND HAVING A POCKET THEREABOVE WITH TWO PARALLEL SIDES INTERRUPTED BY RESPECTIVE SERIES OF LATERAL POCKET EXTENSIONS OPEN TO THE TOP OF THE SOCKET, SAID POCKET BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID PACKAGE WITH THE LEADS THEREOF OCCUPYING SAID EXTENSIONS, A CIRCUIT BOARD MOUNTED ON THE BASE OF SAID SOCKET MEMBER AND HAVING CIRCUIT BOARD LEADS AND RESPECTIVE TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT BOARD LEADS, OPENINGS IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER FROM SAID POCKET EXTENSIONS THROUGH THE BASE OF THE SOCKET AND REGISTERING WITH RESPECTIVE OF SAID TERMINALS, AND COMPRESSIBLE SPRING CONDUCTOR MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS FROM OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TERMINALS INTO SAID POCKET EXTENSIONS SO AS TO BE COMPRESSED BY SAID LEADS OF THE MICROCIRCUIT PACKAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A SOCKET FOR A MICROCIRCUIT PACKAGE OF THE TYPE HAVING A BODY WITH TWO PARALLEL SIDES FROM WHICH TWO ROWS OF LEADS PROJECT LATERALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, SAID SOCKET COMPRISING A NON-CONDUCTIVE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A BASE AND HAVING A POCKET THEREABOVE WITH TWO PARALLEL SIDES INTERRUPTED BY RESPECTIVE SERIES OF LATERAL POCKET EXTENSIONS OPEN TO THE TOP OF THE SOCKET, SAID POCKET BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID PACKAGE WITH THE LEADS THEREOF OCCUPYING SAID EXTENSIONS, A CIRCUIT BOARD MOUNTED ON THE BASE OF SAID SOCKET MEMBER AND HAVING CIRCUIT BOARD LEADS AND RESPECTIVE TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT BOARD LEADS, OPENINGS IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER FROM SAID POCKET EXTENSIONS THROUGH THE BASE OF THE SOCKET AND REGISTERING WITH RESPECTIVE OF SAID TERMINALS, AND COMPRESSIBLE SPRING CONDUCTOR MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENINGS FROM OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TERMINALS INTO SAID POCKET EXTENSIONS SO AS TO BE COMPRESSED BY SAID LEADS OF THE MICROCIRCUIT PACKAGE.
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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |