US3340436A
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Electrical component modules
Assignee: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1965-03-19
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Raymond Dennis
- 👤 Carter Albert Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H05K7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MODULE COMPRISING CIRCUIT ELEMENTS HAVING PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS, A MODULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CONTAINING SAID ELEMENTS WITHIN IT AND HAVING AN OUTER END FACE THROUGH WHICH SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS PROJECT, SAID END FACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF EXTERNAL SLOTS EXTENDING ACROSS IT TRANSVERSELY OF THE PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS, AND A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS, INDIVIDUAL TO THE MODULE, CONSISTING OF RESPECTIVE YOKE PORTIONS ACCOMMODATED IN SAID SLOTS AND EACH EXTENDING THEREIN FROM A POSITION OF CONNECTION WITH A PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBER TO EDGE POSITIONS ADJACENT OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE END FACE, TAG PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE PLANE OF SAID END FACE AND BEYOND SAID EDGES OF THE END FACE AT THE EDGE POSITIONS WHEREBY THEY OVERHANG SAID EDGES, AND INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION PORTIONS UPSTANDING ALONGSIDE THE PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS AT SAID POSITIONS OF CONNECTION AND CONNECTED THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MODULE COMPRISING CIRCUIT ELEMENTS HAVING PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS, A MODULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CONTAINING SAID ELEMENTS WITHIN IT AND HAVING AN OUTER END FACE THROUGH WHICH SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS PROJECT, SAID END FACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF EXTERNAL SLOTS EXTENDING ACROSS IT TRANSVERSELY OF THE PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS, AND A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTORS, INDIVIDUAL TO THE MODULE, CONSISTING OF RESPECTIVE YOKE PORTIONS ACCOMMODATED IN SAID SLOTS AND EACH EXTENDING THEREIN FROM A POSITION OF CONNECTION WITH A PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBER TO EDGE POSITIONS ADJACENT OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE END FACE, TAG PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE PLANE OF SAID END FACE AND BEYOND SAID EDGES OF THE END FACE AT THE EDGE POSITIONS WHEREBY THEY OVERHANG SAID EDGES, AND INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION PORTIONS UPSTANDING ALONGSIDE THE PROJECTING TERMINAL MEMBERS AT SAID POSITIONS OF CONNECTION AND CONNECTED THERETO.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |