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Transistor lead rippler and straightener

Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-06
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-10-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert W Zemek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 16:42
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/02; H05K13/023; H05K13/024

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A MACHINE FOR STRIGHTENING AT LEAST ONE WIRE LEAD EXTENDING FROM A FACE OF A BODY PORTION OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING FIRST MEANS FOR IMPRESSING A STATIONARY RIPPLE PATTERN ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID LEAD WHILE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID IMPRESSING MEANS IN A DIRECTION LENGTHWISE OF SAID LEAD IS ARRESTED, AND SECOND MEANS FOR STRAIGHTENING SAID RIPPLED LEAD TO REMOVE THE RIPPLE AND PRODUCE A STRAIGHT LEAD WITH NO APPRECIABLE TENDENCY TO BEND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A MACHINE FOR STRIGHTENING AT LEAST ONE WIRE LEAD EXTENDING FROM A FACE OF A BODY PORTION OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SAID MACHINE COMPRISING FIRST MEANS FOR IMPRESSING A STATIONARY RIPPLE PATTERN ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID LEAD WHILE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID IMPRESSING MEANS IN A DIRECTION LENGTHWISE OF SAID LEAD IS ARRESTED, AND SECOND MEANS FOR STRAIGHTENING SAID RIPPLED LEAD TO REMOVE THE RIPPLE AND PRODUCE A STRAIGHT LEAD WITH NO APPRECIABLE TENDENCY TO BEND.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-10-02 1971-04-03 1971-10-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-10-02 1975-04-03 1975-10-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-10-02 1979-04-03 1979-10-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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