US3702104A
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Method of manufacture for wire grip terminal
Assignee: Berg Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-20
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Granted: 1972-11-07
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Expires: 1990-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A wire grip circuit board eyelet with wire-engaging burrs on the edges of the wire grip fingers and the method of making the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Weldon L Brubaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
The method of forming a wire grip finger from thin sheet metal stock comprising the steps of punching a finger through the thickness of the stock to one side thereof to form burrs on the edges of the finger facing the stock, and then moving the finger back toward the stock, through the thickness of the stock and to the other side thereof without deforming the burrs so that the edges of the finger are free of the stock and the burrs on the edges of the finger project away form the stock.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
The method of forming a wire grip finger from thin sheet metal stock comprising the steps of punching a finger through the thickness of the stock to one side thereof to form burrs on the edges of the finger facing the stock, and then moving the finger back toward the stock, through the thickness of the stock and to the other side thereof without deforming the burrs so that the edges of the finger are free of the stock and the burrs on the edges of the finger project away form the stock.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
97 words
The method of forming a wire grip terminal from thin metal stock comprising the steps of punching a plurality of tapered wire grip fingers from the stock so that the fingers are located to one side of the stock and burrs are formed along the edges of the fingers facing the stock, and moving the fingers back into the cut-outs in the stock formed during punching of the fingers, rolling said stock to form a cylindrical body with the burrs facing the interior of said body, and then moving said fingers into the interior of the body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
97 words
The method of forming a wire grip terminal from thin metal stock comprising the steps of punching a plurality of tapered wire grip fingers from the stock so that the fingers are located to one side of the stock and burrs are formed along the edges of the fingers facing the stock, and moving the fingers back into the cut-outs in the stock formed during punching of the fingers, rolling said stock to form a cylindrical body with the burrs facing the interior of said body, and then moving said fingers into the interior of the body.
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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) | 1975-11-07 | 1976-05-08 | 1976-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-07 | 1980-05-08 | 1980-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-07 | 1984-05-08 | 1984-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |