US3813637A
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Retainers for electrical components
Assignee: Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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Filing: 1972-06-28
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1992-06-28
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for retaining an electrical component such as a fuse comprises a walled, hollow body the front of which is split to form a yieldable socket for the accomodation of one end of the component and including a resilient arm extending from the rear wall to form a loop having a portion thereof lying between the front and rear walls in a position to engage the end of the component. The arm terminates in a free end which bears against the rear wall of the body. Retainers constructed according to the invention are adapted to be used in pairs and may be mounted in an insulated carrier block having resilient latch fingers which project into openings formed in the rear wall of each retainer. The retainer bodies may be used either in pairs or in gangs of pairs. When the bodies are ganged, each body is connected to a common conductor incorporating means for connecting it to an electrical circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 S Grebik
- 👤 R Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
Apparatus for retaining an electrical component such as a fuse comprising a walled, hollow body having first and second spaced apart, opposed walls, said first wall being split to form confronting wall portions each of which is notched to form a socket for the accommodation of said component; and a conductive, resilient arm carried by said body and bent to form a loop having a first portion located in a position wholly between and spaced from said first and second walls for engagement with said component and having a second, free end portion extending from said first portion to said second wall and in bearing engagement with the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
Apparatus for retaining an electrical component such as a fuse comprising a walled, hollow body having first and second spaced apart, opposed walls, said first wall being split to form confronting wall portions each of which is notched to form a socket for the accommodation of said component; and a conductive, resilient arm carried by said body and bent to form a loop having a first portion located in a position wholly between and spaced from said first and second walls for engagement with said component and having a second, free end portion extending from said first portion to said second wall and in bearing engagement with the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said free end of said arm is slotted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including means carried by said body for connecting the latter in an electrical circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including support means having a cavity therein for the reception of said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 including cooperable latch means carried by said support means and said body for latching the latter in said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said latch means comprises a latch pawl carried by said support means and an aperture in a wall of said body for reception of said pawl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said aperture is in said second wall of said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said free end of said arm is bifurcated and straddles said aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for retaining corresponding ends of a plurality of electrical components such as fuses, said apparatus comprising a plurality of identical walled bodies, each of which includes first and second spaced apart, opposed walls, the first wall of each body being split to form confronting wall portions each of which is notch to form a socket for the accommodation of one end of one of said components, each of said bodies carrying a resilient arm bent to form a loop having a first portion located wholly between and spaced from said first and second walls in a position to engage the end of the associated component, each of said arms having a second portion extending from said first portion to said second wall and bearing against said second wall of the associated body; and a common mounting member connected to all of said bodies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for retaining corresponding ends of a plurality of electrical components such as fuses, said apparatus comprising a plurality of identical walled bodies, each of which includes first and second spaced apart, opposed walls, the first wall of each body being split to form confronting wall portions each of which is notch to form a socket for the accommodation of one end of one of said components, each of said bodies carrying a resilient arm bent to form a loop having a first portion located wholly between and spaced from said first and second walls in a position to engage the end of the associated component, each of said arms having a second portion extending from said first portion to said second wall and bearing against said second wall of the associated body; and a common mounting member connected to all of said bodies.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 including terminal means carried by said mounting member for connecting the latter in an electrical circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said terminal means comprises at least one blade member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said terminal means comprises at least one tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein all of said bodies, all of saId arms, and said mounting member are integral.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said mounting member is connected to said second wall only of each of said bodies whereby the confronting wall portions of each of said bodies are movable toward and away from one another.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 including support means for supporting all of said bodies, said support means comprising a block having therein a number of cavities corresponding to the number of said bodies, each of said cavities accommodating one of said bodies therein, and cooperable latch means carried by said block and said bodies for latching the latter in said cavities.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said latch means comprises a pawl carried by said block adjacent each of said cavities and an opening in a wall of each of said bodies for accommodation of the associated pawl.
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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) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |