US3634601A
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Staking electrical contact and method of making an electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-03-20
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A staking electrical contact for staking an electrical conductor onto a printed circuit board and in electrical engagement with a printed circuit path on the printed circuit board which comprises a body portion having spaced legs between which the electrical conductor is disposed and the legs are driven into slot means of the printed circuit board until the contact is bottomed whereupon the free ends of the legs are bent into engagement with the printed circuit path and soldered thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 William Vito Pauza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2491; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0275; H05K2201/0281; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10356; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10757; H05K2201/10765; H05K2201/10878; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10962; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An electrical connection comprising a printed circuit board having printed circuit path means on one surface and slot means therein in communication with said printed circuit path means, electrical conductor means extending across another surface of said printed circuit board and Across said slot means, electrical contact means having spaced leg means disposed on opposite sides of said electrical conductor and extending through said slot means and body section means in electrical engagement with said electrical conductor means, and free end means of said contact means in electrical engagement with said printed circuit path means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electrical connection comprising a printed circuit board having printed circuit path means on one surface and slot means therein in communication with said printed circuit path means, electrical conductor means extending across another surface of said printed circuit board and Across said slot means, electrical contact means having spaced leg means disposed on opposite sides of said electrical conductor and extending through said slot means and body section means in electrical engagement with said electrical conductor means, and free end means of said contact means in electrical engagement with said printed circuit path means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connection according to claim 1 wherein said electrical conductor means is an insulated wire and has a stripped end in electrical wedging engagement with said body section means in said slot means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connection according to claim 1 wherein said body section means include arm means in engagement with the said another surface of said printed circuit board preventing said contact means from being overinserted in said slot means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical connection according to claim 1 wherein said electrical conductor means is an insulated wire and said slot means are spaced slot means accommodating said spaced leg means and said body section means includes barb means penetrating the insulation of said conductor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connection according to claim 1 wherein said free end means are bent into engagement with said printed circuit path means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connection according to claim 5 wherein said free ends are soldered to said printed circuit means.
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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |