US3873174A
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Antenna board assembly with wire receptacle and switch
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1973-03-30
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A board assembly mounts in a panel opening of a television receiver and includes wire receptacles for receiving antenna leads as well as a cable connector for coupling to a source of cable signals. A tuner cable extending to the television tuner section is supported on the board and is connected to the terminals of the cable connector. A switch mounted on the board controls the connection of broadcast signals from the wire receptacles through a balun transformer to the tuner cable. Each wire receptacle includes a spring terminal crimped to a wire and inserted into a housing, and the housing includes a movable wire release portion. The switch includes a pair of terminals crimped to wires and having compressible contact portions sandwiched together in a housing. A movable switch operator opens and closes the contacts and is detented in one position by the contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley V Horecky
- 👤 Robert W Sebastian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:08
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H2/00; H03H2/005; H03H2/008; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1207; H01Q1/1214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A wire receptacle comprising a housing having a cavity defined in part by a relatively rigid wire engaging wall, a wire receiving opening extending from said cavity generally parallel to and aligned with said wall, a terminal in said cavity having a base spaced from said wall and having a spring leg slanting away from said opening and inclined relative to said wall, said spring leg having an end spaced from said base and abutting said wall, and resilient spring release means being unitary with a portion of said housing for engaging said spring leg and forcing said spring leg away from said wall in order to permit movement of a wire between said end of said spring leg and said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A wire receptacle comprising a housing having a cavity defined in part by a relatively rigid wire engaging wall, a wire receiving opening extending from said cavity generally parallel to and aligned with said wall, a terminal in said cavity having a base spaced from said wall and having a spring leg slanting away from said opening and inclined relative to said wall, said spring leg having an end spaced from said base and abutting said wall, and resilient spring release means being unitary with a portion of said housing for engaging said spring leg and forcing said spring leg away from said wall in order to permit movement of a wire between said end of said spring leg and said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire receptacle of claim 1, said terminal further including a conductor engaging portion adapted to be attached to a conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wire receptacle of claim 1, said spring release means being integral with said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The wire receptacle of claim 1, said housing including a second wall spaced from and interfacing said wire engaging wall, said terminal base lying against said second wall and said spring leg biasing said base against said second wall, and locking means on said base and second wall for holding said terminal in said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The wire receptacle of claim 4, said terminal further including a pair of side flanges extending from said base toward said wire engaging wall, and stop means on said housing within said cavity engaged by said side flanges for preventing over-insertion of said terminal into said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A wire receptacle comprising a plastic housing having a cavity defined in part by a base wall, said housing including a relatively rigid wire engaging wall extending from said base wall, a wire receiving opening extending from said cavity generally parallel to and aligned with said wire engaging wall, a terminal in said cavity having a spring leg slanting away from said opening, spring release means supported by said housing for engaging said spring leg and forcing said spring leg from said opening, said spring release means including a deflectable shelf member extending from and unitary with said base wall outside of said cavity spaced from and generally parallel to said wire engaging wall, projection means on said shelf member extending toward said wire engaging wall, and aperture means in said wire engaging wall aligned with said projection means and with said spring leg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A wire receptacle comprising a plastic housing having a cavity defined in part by a base wall, said housing including a relatively rigid wire engaging wall extending from said base wall, a wire receiving opening extending from said cavity generally parallel to and aligned with said wire engaging wall, a terminal in said cavity having a spring leg slanting away from said opening, spring release means supported by said housing for engaging said spring leg and forcing said spring leg from said opening, said spring release means including a deflectable shelf member extending from and unitary with said base wall outside of said cavity spaced from and generally parallel to said wire engaging wall, projection means on said shelf member extending toward said wire engaging wall, and aperture means in said wire engaging wall aligned with said projection means and with said spring leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The wire receptacle of claim 6, said projection means comprising a pair of elongated projections generally parallel to the desired direction of a received wire and spaced apart a distance greater than the width of the wire, and said aperture means comprising a pair of slots extending from a region adjacent the wire receiving opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |