US3319216A
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Connector for flat cables
Assignee: Fischer and Porter Co
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Filing: 1965-03-25
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Mccullough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/87; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K3/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
FOR USE IN MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TAPE-TYPE MULTICONDUCTOR INSULATED CABLES AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ELASTIC ELEMENT HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY A U-SHAPED TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTION AND HAVING A RIB SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE OPPOSITELY FACING SIDES OF SAID ELEMENT AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH OF SAID OPPOSITELY FACING SIDES AND HAVING A TROUGH ABOUT WHICH A CABLE WITH ITS CONDUCTORS EXPOSED ON ONE SIDE MAY BE LOCATED TO PRESENT THE EXPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS FACING INWARDLY WITHIN THE TROUGH OF SAID ELEMENT, A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING A FIRST ELONGATED OPENING FOR RECEIVING A PROTRUDING PORTION OF A CIRCUIT BOARD IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SAID INWARDLY FACING PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, AND A SECOND ELONGATED OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID CABLE, SAID ELEMENT BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID HOLLOW HOUSING SO THAT THE CABLE IS CLAMPED ABOUT SAID ELEMENT BETWEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
FOR USE IN MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TAPE-TYPE MULTICONDUCTOR INSULATED CABLES AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ELASTIC ELEMENT HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY A U-SHAPED TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTION AND HAVING A RIB SPACED FROM THE EDGES OF THE OPPOSITELY FACING SIDES OF SAID ELEMENT AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH OF SAID OPPOSITELY FACING SIDES AND HAVING A TROUGH ABOUT WHICH A CABLE WITH ITS CONDUCTORS EXPOSED ON ONE SIDE MAY BE LOCATED TO PRESENT THE EXPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS FACING INWARDLY WITHIN THE TROUGH OF SAID ELEMENT, A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING A FIRST ELONGATED OPENING FOR RECEIVING A PROTRUDING PORTION OF A CIRCUIT BOARD IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SAID INWARDLY FACING PORTIONS OF SAID CONDUCTORS, AND A SECOND ELONGATED OPENING FOR RECEIVING SAID CABLE, SAID ELEMENT BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID HOLLOW HOUSING SO THAT THE CABLE IS CLAMPED ABOUT SAID ELEMENT BETWEEN
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) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |