US3353669A
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Electrical component tester with duplexed handlers
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-30
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Broderick
- 👤 Robert M Fiorenza
- 👤 Charles A Kelly
- 👤 Kozar Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/344; G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MECHANICAL HANDLERS FOR MANIPULATING SAID COMPONENTS AND AN ELECTRICAL TESTER FOR TESTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID COMPONENTS; EACH OF SAID HANDLERS INCLUDING A TEST STATION, AND MEANS ACTUABLE TO CONVEY EACH OF SAID COMPONENTS TO SAID TEST STATION; SAID TESTER INCLUDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID HANDLERS ALTERNATELY SO THAT ONE HANDLER IS CONVEYING A COMPONENT TO ITS RESPECTIVE STATION WHILE ANOTHER HANDLER IS HOLDING A COMPONENT AT ITS RESPECTIE STATION FOR TESTING, AND MEANS TO TEST THE COMPONENTS ALTERNATIVELY AT EACH HANDLER WHILE IT IS HOLDING A COMPONENT AT ITS RESPECTIVE TEST STATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MECHANICAL HANDLERS FOR MANIPULATING SAID COMPONENTS AND AN ELECTRICAL TESTER FOR TESTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID COMPONENTS; EACH OF SAID HANDLERS INCLUDING A TEST STATION, AND MEANS ACTUABLE TO CONVEY EACH OF SAID COMPONENTS TO SAID TEST STATION; SAID TESTER INCLUDING MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID HANDLERS ALTERNATELY SO THAT ONE HANDLER IS CONVEYING A COMPONENT TO ITS RESPECTIVE STATION WHILE ANOTHER HANDLER IS HOLDING A COMPONENT AT ITS RESPECTIE STATION FOR TESTING, AND MEANS TO TEST THE COMPONENTS ALTERNATIVELY AT EACH HANDLER WHILE IT IS HOLDING A COMPONENT AT ITS RESPECTIVE TEST STATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |