US3328875A
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Method of attaching conductors to terminals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-12-21
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matheus D Pennings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:31
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/904; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
THE METHOD OF ATTACHING A LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR TO A PLURALITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED TERMINALS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING THE CONDUCTOR NEAR AN END THEREOF ADJACENT A TERMINAL; APPLYING A FIRST FORCE TO SAID CONDUCTOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED OVER A SELECTED LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL; ULTRASONICALLY VIBRATING THE CONDUCTOR FOR A SELECTED INTERVAL WHILE SAID FIRST FORCE IS APPLIED TO ATTACH SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL; POSITIONING THE CONDUCTOR ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF ADJACENT ANOTHER TERMINAL; APPLYING A SECOND FORCE TO SAID CONDUCTOR OVER A SELECTED LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID OTHER TERMINAL; ULTRASONICALLY VIBRATING THE CONDUCTOR FOR A SELECTED INTERVAL WHILE SAID SECOND FORCE IS APPLIED TO ATTACH SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL; DECREASING THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE CONDUCTOR SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE END OF SAID SELECTED LENGTH REMOTE FROM THE FIRST-NAMED TERMINAL TO AN AREA WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA ALONG ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID SELECTED LENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR; AND WITHDRAWING THE REMAINING LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE FIRST-NAMED TERMINAL TO PART THE CONDUCTOR AT THE DECREASED CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
THE METHOD OF ATTACHING A LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR TO A PLURALITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED TERMINALS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: POSITIONING THE CONDUCTOR NEAR AN END THEREOF ADJACENT A TERMINAL; APPLYING A FIRST FORCE TO SAID CONDUCTOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED OVER A SELECTED LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE TERMINAL; ULTRASONICALLY VIBRATING THE CONDUCTOR FOR A SELECTED INTERVAL WHILE SAID FIRST FORCE IS APPLIED TO ATTACH SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL; POSITIONING THE CONDUCTOR ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF ADJACENT ANOTHER TERMINAL; APPLYING A SECOND FORCE TO SAID CONDUCTOR OVER A SELECTED LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE SURFACE OF SAID OTHER TERMINAL; ULTRASONICALLY VIBRATING THE CONDUCTOR FOR A SELECTED INTERVAL WHILE SAID SECOND FORCE IS APPLIED TO ATTACH SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL; DECREASING THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE CONDUCTOR SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE END OF SAID SELECTED LENGTH REMOTE FROM THE FIRST-NAMED TERMINAL TO AN AREA WHICH IS SMALLER THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA ALONG ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF SAID SELECTED LENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR; AND WITHDRAWING THE REMAINING LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE FIRST-NAMED TERMINAL TO PART THE CONDUCTOR AT THE DECREASED CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |