US3348191A
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Electrical connector elements
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1967-02-03
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1987-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kinkaid Robert John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/415; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE SURFACE TO RECEIVE A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AT LEAST ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS DISPOSED IN ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING MEMBER IN AN EQUALLY SPACED AND PARALLEL MANNER, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ELEMENT DEFINING AN ELONGATED METALLIC MEMBER DISPOSED IN EACH PASSAGEWAY AND INCLUDING A CONTACT SECTION, SECURING SECTION AND CONDUCTOR-RECEIVING SECTION, SAID CONTACT SECTION BEING DISPOSED IN SAID OPENING AND DEFINING A CURVED CONTACT-ENGAGING SURFACE FOR ENGAGING A CIRCUIT PATH ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SAID SECURING SECTION INCLUDING A STABILIZING PORTION AND A LOCKING PORTION SPACED THEREFROM AND BOTH PORTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A PORTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID STABILIZING AND LOCKING PORTIONS, SAID HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A RECESS IN WHICH SAID LOCKING PORTION IS DISPOSED,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE SURFACE TO RECEIVE A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AT LEAST ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS DISPOSED IN ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING MEMBER IN AN EQUALLY SPACED AND PARALLEL MANNER, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ELEMENT DEFINING AN ELONGATED METALLIC MEMBER DISPOSED IN EACH PASSAGEWAY AND INCLUDING A CONTACT SECTION, SECURING SECTION AND CONDUCTOR-RECEIVING SECTION, SAID CONTACT SECTION BEING DISPOSED IN SAID OPENING AND DEFINING A CURVED CONTACT-ENGAGING SURFACE FOR ENGAGING A CIRCUIT PATH ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SAID SECURING SECTION INCLUDING A STABILIZING PORTION AND A LOCKING PORTION SPACED THEREFROM AND BOTH PORTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A PORTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID STABILIZING AND LOCKING PORTIONS, SAID HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A RECESS IN WHICH SAID LOCKING PORTION IS DISPOSED,
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |