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US3307246A
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Method for providing multiple contact terminations on an insulator
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 John T Gulliksen
- 👤 Frank J Bolda
- 👤 Herbert J Hallstead
- 👤 Alfred E Oldaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 11:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/06; H01H11/00; H01H11/04; H01H11/041; H01H11/042; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49105; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/49943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A MECHANICALLY SECURE CONTACT PROTUBERANCE OF PREDETERMINED DIMENSIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE END OF A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A METALLIC CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, FORMING AN APERTURE, IN A SUPPORTING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, CAPABLE OF SNUGLY RECEIVING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER; INSERTING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER THROUGH SAID APERTURE; CLAMPING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO PREVENT MOVEMENT THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE; FLAME HEATING SAID MEMBER AT ONE END THEREOF TO FORM A SPHERICAL CONTACT PROTUBERANCE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER AT ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE; REMOVING SAID CLAMPING; CUTTING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO FORM AN OPPOSED END OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH OPPOSITE SAID CONTACT PROTUBERANCE; AND FLAME HEATING SAID PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID OPPOSED END TO FORM A SPHERICAL CONTACT PROTUBERANCE ADJACENT TO THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING A MECHANICALLY SECURE CONTACT PROTUBERANCE OF PREDETERMINED DIMENSIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE END OF A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A METALLIC CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, FORMING AN APERTURE, IN A SUPPORTING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, CAPABLE OF SNUGLY RECEIVING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER; INSERTING A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER THROUGH SAID APERTURE; CLAMPING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO PREVENT MOVEMENT THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE; FLAME HEATING SAID MEMBER AT ONE END THEREOF TO FORM A SPHERICAL CONTACT PROTUBERANCE OF PREDETERMINED DIAMETER AT ONE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE; REMOVING SAID CLAMPING; CUTTING SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO FORM AN OPPOSED END OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH OPPOSITE SAID CONTACT PROTUBERANCE; AND FLAME HEATING SAID PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID OPPOSED END TO FORM A SPHERICAL CONTACT PROTUBERANCE ADJACENT TO THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF SAID SUBSTRATE.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |