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US3820061A
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Connector for printed circuit boards
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-05
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1992-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A connector for providing mechanical support and electrical contact between two printed circuit boards, or between an electrical component and a printed circuit board includes a base, two contact members, and a guide tip. A plurality of the connectors may be aligned by one or more removable tabs until assembly or encapsulation.
Inventors
- 👤 T Holden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R12/585; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/1059; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10856; H05K2201/10878; H05K3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A plurality of connectors for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having holes with conductive surfaces therein, wherein each connector comprises: a base; a first member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base; a second member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base, at least one of the first and second members being flexible relative to the other; a guide tip connected to the second end of at least one of the first and second members for guiding the second ends of both the first and second members into said hole; and wherein each connector is attached to removable tab means comprising a first strip of material orthogonally attached to a first end of each connector and a second strip of material, parallel to the first strip of material, orthogonally attached to a second end of each connector, the connectors and tab means being coplanar and made from a single piece of material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A plurality of connectors for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having holes with conductive surfaces therein, wherein each connector comprises: a base; a first member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base; a second member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base, at least one of the first and second members being flexible relative to the other; a guide tip connected to the second end of at least one of the first and second members for guiding the second ends of both the first and second members into said hole; and wherein each connector is attached to removable tab means comprising a first strip of material orthogonally attached to a first end of each connector and a second strip of material, parallel to the first strip of material, orthogonally attached to a second end of each connector, the connectors and tab means being coplanar and made from a single piece of material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
183 words
A connector for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having a hole with a conductive surface therein comprising: a base having regions of first and second widths, the second width being greater than the first; a first Member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base at the region of second width; a second member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base at the region of second width, the second ends of the first and second members being separated to allow at least one of the second ends to be displaced toward the other; and a guide tip for guiding the second ends of both the first and second members into said hole and having regions of first and second width, the second width being greater than the first, and the second end of one of the first and second members being connected to the guide tip at the region of second width, the base, the first member, the second member, and the guide tip being the same thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
183 words
A connector for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having a hole with a conductive surface therein comprising: a base having regions of first and second widths, the second width being greater than the first; a first Member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base at the region of second width; a second member having first and second ends and connected at the first end to the base at the region of second width, the second ends of the first and second members being separated to allow at least one of the second ends to be displaced toward the other; and a guide tip for guiding the second ends of both the first and second members into said hole and having regions of first and second width, the second width being greater than the first, and the second end of one of the first and second members being connected to the guide tip at the region of second width, the base, the first member, the second member, and the guide tip being the same thickness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having a hole with a conductive surface therein comprising: a base; a first member having first and second ends and connected to the base at the first end; a guide tip attached to the first end of the first member for guiding the connector into said hole; a second member having first and second ends, the second member being connected to the base at the first end and being shorter than the combination of the first member and the guide tip, the second end of the second member being bent towards the first member and extending under the guide tip, and the first and second members, the base, and the guide tip being made from a single piece of sheet-like material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector for mechanically and electrically coupling to a device having a hole with a conductive surface therein comprising: a base; a first member having first and second ends and connected to the base at the first end; a guide tip attached to the first end of the first member for guiding the connector into said hole; a second member having first and second ends, the second member being connected to the base at the first end and being shorter than the combination of the first member and the guide tip, the second end of the second member being bent towards the first member and extending under the guide tip, and the first and second members, the base, and the guide tip being made from a single piece of sheet-like material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector as in claim 3 wherein a region of the base remote from the first and second members has a substantially constant width for insertion into a hole in another device for enabling mechanical and electrical connection of the other device to the base of the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A connector as in claim 4 wherein: the base has a shoulder for limiting the distance the region of substantially constant width can be inserted into the hole in the other device; and each of the first and second members has a shoulder for limiting the distance the first and second members can be inserted into the hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector as in claim 3 wherein: the guide tip, and the first and second members are coplanar; and the first and second members attach to a common portion of the base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |