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US3585574A
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Turret terminal board
Assignee: KULKA ELECTRIC CORP
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Filing: 1969-07-09
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1989-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A terminal board has a plurality of stations each having a passage in which a terminal element is mounted. Each passage opens up at the bottom thereof in the form of a slot and the terminal element has a lug which passes through the slot. Opposed tabs on the terminal element are adapted to be deformed by twisting out of the general plane of the slot so that pointed projections on the tabs will engage the sidewalls of the slot to rigidly secure the terminal element to the terminal board. An end plate having similar barbs may be mounted in the passages of the end stations to facilitate mounting the terminal board on a chassis.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Drapkin
- 👤 James F Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/22; H01R9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A terminal board comprising an elongated strip of plastic material having a plurality of terminal stations, a turret projecting from said strip at each of said terminal stations, each of said stations hAving a passage opening up at the top of the strip and extending into the turret to open up at the bottom end of the turret in the form of a slot, a terminal element mounted in said passage and having a lug passing through the slot to protrude beyond the end of said turret, said lug having opposed, laterally projecting tabs disposed below said terminal slot, each of said tabs terminating at their top ends in upwardly facing pointed barbs at least parts of which extend upwardly into said slot, whereby said tabs are adapted to be deformed by twisting out the plane of the slot so that the points of said barbs engage the sidewalls of the slot and interfere with the plastic material adjacent the bottom of said slot to rigidly secure the terminal element to the strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A terminal board comprising an elongated strip of plastic material having a plurality of terminal stations, a turret projecting from said strip at each of said terminal stations, each of said stations hAving a passage opening up at the top of the strip and extending into the turret to open up at the bottom end of the turret in the form of a slot, a terminal element mounted in said passage and having a lug passing through the slot to protrude beyond the end of said turret, said lug having opposed, laterally projecting tabs disposed below said terminal slot, each of said tabs terminating at their top ends in upwardly facing pointed barbs at least parts of which extend upwardly into said slot, whereby said tabs are adapted to be deformed by twisting out the plane of the slot so that the points of said barbs engage the sidewalls of the slot and interfere with the plastic material adjacent the bottom of said slot to rigidly secure the terminal element to the strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A terminal board according to claim 1 wherein said terminal element comprises an upper, generally flat section having a pair of flanges, said flanges extending laterally beyond the top passage opening thereby to engage the top of the strip and limit further insertion of the terminal element into the passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A terminal board according to claim 1 wherein said lug is generally flat and said opposed tabs project from the edges thereof in the same general plane as the lug, said slot having a rectangular configuration with a width approximately equal to the thickness of a said flat lug and a length approximately equal to the transverse distance between opposite outer edges of opposed tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A terminal board according to claim 1 wherein said terminal element comprises an upper, generally flat section having a downwardly depending lip and an opposed downwardly depending leg, and a transverse web connecting said downwardly depending leg to said lug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A terminal board according to claim 4 wherein said passage has an upper portion having a transverse rectangular configuration and a lower portion having a transverse circular configuration, said downwardly depending lip and leg being accommodated in said upper passage portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A terminal board according to claim 4 wherein said flat, upper section has an opening to receive a fastening device to secure a wire thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A terminal board according to claim 4 further comprising an end station on said elongated strip, said end station having an aperture opening up at the top of the strip, a plate element mounted in said aperture, said plate element having two generally flat opposed legs extending into said aperture, and barb elements projecting from the edges of the legs in the same general plane of the legs, said barb elements being adapted to engage the walls of the aperture to prevent withdrawal of the plate element from the aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A terminal board according to claim 7 wherein the distance between opposite outer edges of opposed barb elements on the same leg is greater than the corresponding dimension of the aperture in the section of the latter in which the plate element legs are accommodated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A terminal board according to claim 7 wherein each of said legs is provided with a slot extending between opposed barb elements, thereby to facilitate flexure of the barb elements as the plate element is inserted into the aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A terminal board according to claim 7 wherein said plate element comprises an upper, generally flat section having a pair of flanges, said flanges extending laterally beyond the top aperture opening, thereby to engage the top of the strip and limit further insertion of the plate element into the aperture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-06-14 | 1974-12-14 | 1975-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-14 | 1978-12-14 | 1979-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-14 | 1982-12-14 | 1983-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |