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US3392256A
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Method and apparatus for assembling electronic components to printed circuit boards
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-24
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1985-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Allen C Bradham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0446; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/046; H05K13/0465; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174; Y10T29/53183; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A JIG FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF MINIATURE ELECTRONIC NETWORK COMPONENTS HAVING LEADS FOR CONNECTION TO A CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID JIG COMPRISING: A GIRD HAVING AN ARRAY OF OPENINGS THEREIN DISTRIBUTED IN A REGULAR PATTERN; A PLURALITY OF INSERTS FOR FITTING WITHIN SELECTED ONES OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID INSERTS INCLUDING NESTS FOR RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID NETWORK COMPONENTS; AND MEANS FOR SECURING THE GRID WITH INSERTS HAVING COMPONENTS THEREIN TO A CIRCUIT BOARD, THE ASSEMBLED GRID AND INSERTS PROVIDING APERTURES THROUGH WHICH A LEAD CONNECTING TOOL MAY BE INSERTED, WHEREBY COMPONENTS MAY BE ASSEMBLED FOR CONNECTION TO A CIRCUIT BOARD IN ANY OF A LARGE VARIETY OF CONFIGURATIONS WHICH LIE ON A PATTERN DETERMINED BY SAID GRID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A JIG FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF MINIATURE ELECTRONIC NETWORK COMPONENTS HAVING LEADS FOR CONNECTION TO A CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID JIG COMPRISING: A GIRD HAVING AN ARRAY OF OPENINGS THEREIN DISTRIBUTED IN A REGULAR PATTERN; A PLURALITY OF INSERTS FOR FITTING WITHIN SELECTED ONES OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID INSERTS INCLUDING NESTS FOR RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID NETWORK COMPONENTS; AND MEANS FOR SECURING THE GRID WITH INSERTS HAVING COMPONENTS THEREIN TO A CIRCUIT BOARD, THE ASSEMBLED GRID AND INSERTS PROVIDING APERTURES THROUGH WHICH A LEAD CONNECTING TOOL MAY BE INSERTED, WHEREBY COMPONENTS MAY BE ASSEMBLED FOR CONNECTION TO A CIRCUIT BOARD IN ANY OF A LARGE VARIETY OF CONFIGURATIONS WHICH LIE ON A PATTERN DETERMINED BY SAID GRID.
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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) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |