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Electrical circuit board terminal springclip
Assignee: DOT CO Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-16
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1992-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An electrical terminal for use with a circuit board. The terminal comprises a conductive rivet having a head and a shaft, the shaft being adapted to be disposed through a circuit board aperture, and a spring means disposed around at least a portion of said rivet.
Inventors
- 👤 D Jambor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/718
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
An electrical terminal comprising: a. a conductive rivet including a shaft and a head; b. a slot in said shaft proximate the head; c. a bore extending througH the end of the shaft opposite the head and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of said shaft; d. a coil spring disposed about said shaft and having the end thereof nearest the head attached in said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
An electrical terminal comprising: a. a conductive rivet including a shaft and a head; b. a slot in said shaft proximate the head; c. a bore extending througH the end of the shaft opposite the head and having an axis perpendicular to the axis of said shaft; d. a coil spring disposed about said shaft and having the end thereof nearest the head attached in said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coil spring extends along said shaft between said slot and the end of the shaft opposite the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
An electrical terminal in combination with a circuit board comprising; a. a rivet including a shaft and a head; b. a bore extending through, and having an axis perpendicular to, said shaft axis; c. said shaft being disposed in and extending through an aperture in said circuit board; d. spring means disposed about at least a portion of said rivet and attached thereto; e. said rivet being biased against the action of the spring means to provide sliding movement of a portion of said shaft into and out of said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
An electrical terminal in combination with a circuit board comprising; a. a rivet including a shaft and a head; b. a bore extending through, and having an axis perpendicular to, said shaft axis; c. said shaft being disposed in and extending through an aperture in said circuit board; d. spring means disposed about at least a portion of said rivet and attached thereto; e. said rivet being biased against the action of the spring means to provide sliding movement of a portion of said shaft into and out of said aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination as claimed in claim 3 wherein said portion of said shaft includes said bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as claimed in claim 3 wherein said spring means comprises a resilient grommet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as claimed in claim 5 wherein the grommet is positioned on that side of the circuit board proximate the rivet head.
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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) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |