US3403369A
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Connector
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon H Steiff
- 👤 Ralph J Wirtz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A CONNECTOR FOR A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING AN INSULATING BODY DEFINING A SURFACE FOR CONTACT WITH SAID BOARD, SAID BODY DEFINING A PLURALITY OF RECESSES PROJECTING INWARDLY FROM SAID SURFACE, A PIN PROJECTING FROM EACH RECESS BEYOND THE SURFACE FOR INSERTION INTO THE BOARD, AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY FOR CONTACTING WIRING ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID BODY DEFINING AN ELONGATED OPENING EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE AND TRANSVERSE TO SAID PINS FOR RECEIVING A TEST PROBE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A CYLINDERLIKE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG SAID OPENING FOR CONTACTING THE TEST PROBE AND A CONDUCTIVE TERMINAL EXTENDING FROM SAID MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID PINS SO AS TO PROJECT THROUGH THE BOARD AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A CONNECTOR FOR A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING AN INSULATING BODY DEFINING A SURFACE FOR CONTACT WITH SAID BOARD, SAID BODY DEFINING A PLURALITY OF RECESSES PROJECTING INWARDLY FROM SAID SURFACE, A PIN PROJECTING FROM EACH RECESS BEYOND THE SURFACE FOR INSERTION INTO THE BOARD, AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY FOR CONTACTING WIRING ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, SAID BODY DEFINING AN ELONGATED OPENING EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE AND TRANSVERSE TO SAID PINS FOR RECEIVING A TEST PROBE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS INCLUDING A CYLINDERLIKE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG SAID OPENING FOR CONTACTING THE TEST PROBE AND A CONDUCTIVE TERMINAL EXTENDING FROM SAID MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID PINS SO AS TO PROJECT THROUGH THE BOARD AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM SAID PINS.
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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) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |