US3596234A
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Female contact assemblies
Assignee: Connector Technology Corp
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Filing: 1968-11-12
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A female contact assembly is disclosed comprising a housing member having passages extending therethrough with each passage having a socket portion opening through one face of the housing member. Each female contact has a fork part at one end, a shank, and an intermediate portion and is inserted through a passage to bottom its fork in the socket portion thereof, the shank being then exposed on the other face as are barbs by which a retainer is caught to anchor the contact against any appreciable movement in a withdrawing direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Sapnienza
- 👤 Robert J Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A female contact assembly to receive the connectors of a printed circuit component, said assembly comprising a housing member having a series of passages opening through opposite faces, each passage including a socket portion opening through one face and a slot portion opening through the other face and the bottom of the socket portion, contacts for the passages of thin flat stock, each contact including a fork part to receive a connection fitting freely and housed in the socket portion of a passage, a shank protruding from said other face, and an intermediate part extending through the slot portion of that passage, the shank being dimensioned to be received by the slot portion and held thereby against turning, and said intermediate part including barbs at its junction with the shank and exposed on said other face, said other face having recesses through each of which a appropriate one of the slot portions opens, and a thin flat retainer for each contact, each retainer being dimensioned to fit a recess and including a plurality of tabs whose proximate edges define an opening for the shank of a contact and which are resiliently yieldable thus to be first temporarily upset by and then spring back into a position to be caught behind said barbs against retraction as a retainer fitted on a shank is seated in the appropriate recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A female contact assembly to receive the connectors of a printed circuit component, said assembly comprising a housing member having a series of passages opening through opposite faces, each passage including a socket portion opening through one face and a slot portion opening through the other face and the bottom of the socket portion, contacts for the passages of thin flat stock, each contact including a fork part to receive a connection fitting freely and housed in the socket portion of a passage, a shank protruding from said other face, and an intermediate part extending through the slot portion of that passage, the shank being dimensioned to be received by the slot portion and held thereby against turning, and said intermediate part including barbs at its junction with the shank and exposed on said other face, said other face having recesses through each of which a appropriate one of the slot portions opens, and a thin flat retainer for each contact, each retainer being dimensioned to fit a recess and including a plurality of tabs whose proximate edges define an opening for the shank of a contact and which are resiliently yieldable thus to be first temporarily upset by and then spring back into a position to be caught behind said barbs against retraction as a retainer fitted on a shank is seated in the appropriate recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which the shank of each contact is substantially square in cross section, each recess is square, and each retainer is of the same size and shape as the recesses and has four tabs, each having a straight edge disposed at right angles to adjacent tab edges whereby with a retainer slipped on a shank in a position to fit the appropriate recess, two transversely aligned tabs are positioned to engage with and be upset by the barbs.
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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |