US3760340A
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Circuit board socket
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-29
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrical disconnect socket comprising a forked body having a spring clip wrapped around the fork prongs. The clip includes a pair of spring arms extending into the space between the prongs for forming an electrical connection with a lead inserted into the socket.
Inventors
- 👤 L Friend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R12/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a socket body having a pair of prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess, and having a spring clip wrapped around the outer periphery of the prongs and including a pair of spring members; each spring member being located to one side of said prongs and including a strip portion extending across the space between the prongs to cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; electrical connections between each strip portion and the prongs; each spring member including a flexible contact finger integral with a strip portion, extending away from the ends of said prongs and having a lead contact located within the recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a socket body having a pair of prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess, and having a spring clip wrapped around the outer periphery of the prongs and including a pair of spring members; each spring member being located to one side of said prongs and including a strip portion extending across the space between the prongs to cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; electrical connections between each strip portion and the prongs; each spring member including a flexible contact finger integral with a strip portion, extending away from the ends of said prongs and having a lead contact located within the recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A socket as in claim 1 wherein each spring member comprises an elongate flexible finger extending from a strip portion at the edge thereof adjacent the free ends of said prongs, past the surface of the strip member facing away from the recess and into the recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a socket body having a pair of flat sided prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess and a pair of spring members each comprising a flat strip of metal stock resting flush upon sides of the prongs and in electrical connection therewith, said spring members cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; each spring member including a flexible contact finger formed from the portion of said stock between the prongs and bent into the recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a socket body having a pair of flat sided prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess and a pair of spring members each comprising a flat strip of metal stock resting flush upon sides of the prongs and in electrical connection therewith, said spring members cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; each spring member including a flexible contact finger formed from the portion of said stock between the prongs and bent into the recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A socket as in claim 3 wherein each of said pieces of flat metal stock comprise an integral part of a single spring clip wrapped around said prongs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A socket as in claim 3 wherein said spring members include means for limiting movement of the free ends of the fingers outwardly of the recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a pair of prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess and a pair of U-shaped spring clips; each spring clip being mounted on one prong with a strip portion extending across the space between the prongs to cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; each strip portion including an integral spring contact located within the recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
An electrical disconnect socket comprising a pair of prongs spaced apart on opposite sides of a lead receiving recess and a pair of U-shaped spring clips; each spring clip being mounted on one prong with a strip portion extending across the space between the prongs to cooperate with the prongs in defining the periphery of the recess; each strip portion including an integral spring contact located within the recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
A disconnect socket comprising a base having a prong extending therefrom and means for forming an electrical connection with a circuit element; and a spring clip wrapped around the prong and including a pair of cantilever spring fingers extending into the lead receiving space adjacent the prong and inside the clip and a band portion completely surrounding the prong and the lead receiving space, and an electrical connection between the clip and prong.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A disconnect socket comprising a base having a prong extending therefrom and means for forming an electrical connection with a circuit element; and a spring clip wrapped around the prong and including a pair of cantilever spring fingers extending into the lead receiving space adjacent the prong and inside the clip and a band portion completely surrounding the prong and the lead receiving space, and an electrical connection between the clip and prong.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 7 wherein said base includes a pair of prongs and said clip is wrapped around both of said prongs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 8 wherein an electrical connection is formed between said clip and each of said prongs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 9 wherein said electrical connection comprises a fused joint between the clip and each prong.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 9 wherein one end of each spring finger is joined to the clip and the other end of each finger is free of the clip and the clip includes stops for preventing movement of said other ends outwardly of the socket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A disconnect socket including a fork having a pair of longitudinally extending prongs and means for forming an electrical connection with a circuit element; and a spring clip comprising a pair of clip members mounted on opposite sides of said prongs with each clip member in electrical connection with each of the prongs, a spring finger extending from each clip member into the lead receiving space between the prongs for forming an electrical connection with a lead inserted therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A disconnect socket including a fork having a pair of longitudinally extending prongs and means for forming an electrical connection with a circuit element; and a spring clip comprising a pair of clip members mounted on opposite sides of said prongs with each clip member in electrical connection with each of the prongs, a spring finger extending from each clip member into the lead receiving space between the prongs for forming an electrical connection with a lead inserted therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 12 wherein said spring clip includes a pair of like clip members each including an L-shaped tab extending around one of said prongs with the free end thereof resting on the other clip member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 13 wherein said tab free ends extend into the deflection paths of said spring fingers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 13 wherein one end of each spring finger is secured to a spring member and the other end is free and each spring member includes a stop engagable with the other end of a spring finger to prevent movement of such end outwardly of the socket while permitting elongation of the spring finger.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A disconnect socket including a forked socket body having a pair of spaced prongs; a spring clip mounted on said prongs and in electrical connection therewith including a pair of spring arms extending into the space between said prongs for establishing an electrical connection with a lead inserted therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
A disconnect socket including a forked socket body having a pair of spaced prongs; a spring clip mounted on said prongs and in electrical connection therewith including a pair of spring arms extending into the space between said prongs for establishing an electrical connection with a lead inserted therein.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 16 wherein said spring clip includes a pair of like clip members secured to opposite sides of the prongs and wherein said spring fingers extend from the clip members adjacent the free ends of the prongs into the space between the prongs and include free ends located adjacent the base of the prongs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A disconnect socket as in claim 17 wherein said clip is wrapped around both of said prongs.
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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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |