US3573706A
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Connector for mounting a printed circuit board on a mounting bar
Assignee: J Hengstler KG
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Filing: 1969-02-25
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Granted: 1971-04-06
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Expires: 1989-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A device for connecting a printed circuit board to a mounting bar, includes a flat H-shaped leaf spring having first and second paris of flat legs integral with a flat crosspiece having a depending flat peg. One pair of legs has opposing hooks which engage under an abutment in the bar. The other pair of legs has noses with camming faces engaging in a hole in the board. The crosspiece overlays the abutment while the peg engages in a slot in the abutment which also receives the edge of the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Haberlen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for connecting a printed circuit board to a mounting body, wherein the board has a hole therein disposed in alignment with a notch in one edge of the board, comprising a mounting bar having a first slot extending inwardly from one edge thereof to receive the notched edge of the printed circuit board, said slot terminating in an abutment extending inwardly from the other edge of said bar, and a second slot extending perpendicular to the first slot, said second slot extending inwardly from said one edge of the bar and terminating in flat apertures at the other edge of the bar; and a spring catch for the printed circuit board, said spring catch being a flat, H-shaped leaf spring having first and second pairs of spring legs integrally joined to a flat crosspiece, said first pair of legs being inserted through said apertures and terminating in inwardly directed opposing hooks engaging under said abutment to lock the spring catch in the bar with the crosspiece overlaying said abutment, said second pair of legs having inwardly directed noses formed with camming faces for releasably engaging in said hole in said board while said notch straddles the crosspiece in said first slot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for connecting a printed circuit board to a mounting body, wherein the board has a hole therein disposed in alignment with a notch in one edge of the board, comprising a mounting bar having a first slot extending inwardly from one edge thereof to receive the notched edge of the printed circuit board, said slot terminating in an abutment extending inwardly from the other edge of said bar, and a second slot extending perpendicular to the first slot, said second slot extending inwardly from said one edge of the bar and terminating in flat apertures at the other edge of the bar; and a spring catch for the printed circuit board, said spring catch being a flat, H-shaped leaf spring having first and second pairs of spring legs integrally joined to a flat crosspiece, said first pair of legs being inserted through said apertures and terminating in inwardly directed opposing hooks engaging under said abutment to lock the spring catch in the bar with the crosspiece overlaying said abutment, said second pair of legs having inwardly directed noses formed with camming faces for releasably engaging in said hole in said board while said notch straddles the crosspiece in said first slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as defined in claim 1, further comprising a flat peg coplanar and integral with said crosspiece and extending between said first legs to engage in said first slot in the bar.
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) | 1974-04-05 | 1974-10-05 | 1975-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-05 | 1978-10-05 | 1979-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-05 | 1982-10-05 | 1983-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |