US3612112A
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Electronic component forming tool
Assignee: Pace Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-02
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-06-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a handtool for forming the leads of electronic components into just the right size and shape for insertion into a circuit board. As shown by the drawing the tool itself comprises an integral T-shaped member with a tailpiece slidably mounted on the leg thereof and capable of being locked thereto. The headpiece portion of the T-shaped member and the slidable tailpiece are in an opposing mirror-image relationship with a set of end portions formed as a pair of locator tips and the opposing end portions as parallel planar surfaces. The planar surfaces have matching apertures therein. When the locator tips are set for the component space, the tailpiece is locked to the leg. Then an electrical component can be positioned between the planar surfaces, and the leads placed in the apertures. Thereafter if the leads are bent against the marginal edges of the apertures the lead spacing will be sized in accord with the distance between the locator tips.
Inventors
- 👤 William Jordan Siegei
- 👤 Linus E Wallgren
- 👤 Loring E Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:06
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/0447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A tool for locating spaced-apart openings in a circuit board and for sizing the lead spacing of electrical components to be mounted in said openings which comprises: a T-shaped member having an elongated leg portion and a headpiece portion; a tailpiece member slidably mounted on said elongated leg portion, said tailpiece member extending laterally of the leg portion in an oppoSing face-to-face mirror-image relation to said head piece portion; and locking means for locking the tailpiece member to said leg portion at any desired position along the length thereof, one end of said headpiece portion and the corresponding end of said tailpiece being shaped into a pair of locator tips, the other end of the headpiece portion and the opposing end of the tailpiece being formed with parallel planar surfaces having matched apertures therein, thereby permitting an electrical component to be positioned between said planar surfaces with the leads thereof in said apertures whereby the leads may be bent against the margins of the apertures to space the electrical component lead ends in accord with the distance between said locator tips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A tool for locating spaced-apart openings in a circuit board and for sizing the lead spacing of electrical components to be mounted in said openings which comprises: a T-shaped member having an elongated leg portion and a headpiece portion; a tailpiece member slidably mounted on said elongated leg portion, said tailpiece member extending laterally of the leg portion in an oppoSing face-to-face mirror-image relation to said head piece portion; and locking means for locking the tailpiece member to said leg portion at any desired position along the length thereof, one end of said headpiece portion and the corresponding end of said tailpiece being shaped into a pair of locator tips, the other end of the headpiece portion and the opposing end of the tailpiece being formed with parallel planar surfaces having matched apertures therein, thereby permitting an electrical component to be positioned between said planar surfaces with the leads thereof in said apertures whereby the leads may be bent against the margins of the apertures to space the electrical component lead ends in accord with the distance between said locator tips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A tool as in claim 1 wherein the locator tips are offset one from the other a distance equal to the material thickness of the tool at the apertured planar surfaces, whereby the leads of electrical components bent in the apertures become spaced apart the distance between said locator tips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tool as in claim 2 wherein a recessed rear planar portion is provided on said headpiece portion and on said tailpiece behind the planar surfaces, and apertures are provided thereat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A tool as in claim 1 wherein said leg portion has parallel upper and lower guide surfaces thereon with bevelled edges at the rear thereof and wherein said tailpiece has an enclosed guideway therein with parallel upper and lower guide surfaces and bevelled edges at the rear thereof matching the guide surfaces of said leg portion, said tailpiece further having a threaded aperture in the front face thereof and a threaded locking member mounted therein, whereby rotation inward of the threaded locking member against the front surface of said leg portion wedges the bevelled rear edges together into locked position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tool as in claim 1 wherein strain relief loop-forming means are provided at the base end of said elongated leg portion thereof.
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) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |