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US3389461A
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Molded insulator base having embedded terminals and method of forming the same
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1968-06-25
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred T Hardardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/72; H01F; H01F3/00; H01F3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49011; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49069; Y10T29/49105; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49158; Y10T29/49799; Y10T29/4998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A MOLDED INSULATIVE BASE MEMBER HAVING SPACED, EMBEDDED, INTEGRAL TERMINALS AND WELDDING PADS MOLDED THEREIN COMPRISING: FORMING A SERIES OF METAL WIRE CONVOLUTIONS ACROSS AN OPEN MOLD CAVITY, DISPLACING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID WIRE CONVOLUTIONS INTO SAID CAVITY AND COINING SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS BY FLATTENING THEM AGAINST SAID CAVITY WALL, AND FILLING SAID MOLD CAVITY WITH PLASTIC INSULATIVE MATERIAL TO EMBED SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID WIRES WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXPOSED ALONG ONE SURFACE OF SAID MOLDED BASE MEMBER TO PROVIDE A WELDING PAD AREA, COOLING SAID PLASTIC MATERIAL TO SOLIDIFY THE SAME, REMOVING THE MOLDED ASSEMBLY AND SEVERING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID WIRE CONVOLUTIONS EXTERIOR OF SAID MOLDED BASE MEMBER TO PROVIDE SPACED, INSULATED TERMINALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A MOLDED INSULATIVE BASE MEMBER HAVING SPACED, EMBEDDED, INTEGRAL TERMINALS AND WELDDING PADS MOLDED THEREIN COMPRISING: FORMING A SERIES OF METAL WIRE CONVOLUTIONS ACROSS AN OPEN MOLD CAVITY, DISPLACING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID WIRE CONVOLUTIONS INTO SAID CAVITY AND COINING SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS BY FLATTENING THEM AGAINST SAID CAVITY WALL, AND FILLING SAID MOLD CAVITY WITH PLASTIC INSULATIVE MATERIAL TO EMBED SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF SAID WIRES WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER WITH THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION EXPOSED ALONG ONE SURFACE OF SAID MOLDED BASE MEMBER TO PROVIDE A WELDING PAD AREA, COOLING SAID PLASTIC MATERIAL TO SOLIDIFY THE SAME, REMOVING THE MOLDED ASSEMBLY AND SEVERING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID WIRE CONVOLUTIONS EXTERIOR OF SAID MOLDED BASE MEMBER TO PROVIDE SPACED, INSULATED TERMINALS.
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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) | 1971-06-25 | 1971-12-25 | 1972-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-25 | 1975-12-25 | 1976-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-25 | 1979-12-25 | 1980-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |