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US3346162A
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Method of and apparatus for applying terminal pins to printed circuit boards
Assignee: Berg Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-29
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1986-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shong George T De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0417; H05K13/0404; H05K13/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
APPARATUS FOR SECURING A CURRENT CONDUCTING TERMINAL PIN TO A CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COMPRISES JAWS FOR HOLDING AND SUPPORTING A TERMINAL PIN FOR MOVEMENT LENGTHWISE OF THE PIN, FEED MECHANISM FOR FEEDING TERMINAL PINS, ONE BY ONE, BETWEEN SAID JAWS SO AS TO POSITION A PIN THEREIN IN A FIRST POSITION, A PUNCH ASSOCIATED WITH SAID JAWS AND OPERABLE FOR MOVING THE PIN LENGTHWISE SO THAT THE LEAD END OF SAID PIN PROJECTS FROM SAID JAWS, A BACKUP ANVIL DISPOSED OPPOSITE TO AND IN LINE WITH SAID JAWS AND OPERABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID JAWS AGAINST A CIRCUIT BOARD DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN SAID ANVIL AND JAWS SO AS TO FORCE SAID BOARD ONTO THE LEAD END OF SAID PIN, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PUNCH SO AS TO CAUSE IT TO DRIVE SAID PIN INTO SAID BOARD TO A PREDETERMINED EXTENT SO AS TO ACCURATELY POSITION SAID PIN ON SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
APPARATUS FOR SECURING A CURRENT CONDUCTING TERMINAL PIN TO A CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COMPRISES JAWS FOR HOLDING AND SUPPORTING A TERMINAL PIN FOR MOVEMENT LENGTHWISE OF THE PIN, FEED MECHANISM FOR FEEDING TERMINAL PINS, ONE BY ONE, BETWEEN SAID JAWS SO AS TO POSITION A PIN THEREIN IN A FIRST POSITION, A PUNCH ASSOCIATED WITH SAID JAWS AND OPERABLE FOR MOVING THE PIN LENGTHWISE SO THAT THE LEAD END OF SAID PIN PROJECTS FROM SAID JAWS, A BACKUP ANVIL DISPOSED OPPOSITE TO AND IN LINE WITH SAID JAWS AND OPERABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID JAWS AGAINST A CIRCUIT BOARD DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN SAID ANVIL AND JAWS SO AS TO FORCE SAID BOARD ONTO THE LEAD END OF SAID PIN, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PUNCH SO AS TO CAUSE IT TO DRIVE SAID PIN INTO SAID BOARD TO A PREDETERMINED EXTENT SO AS TO ACCURATELY POSITION SAID PIN ON SAID BOARD.
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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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |