US3905667A
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Shorting plug for an integrating circuit socket
Assignee: Aries Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-24
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1994-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts for an integrated circuit socket includes an elongated housing made of electrically insulated material having an opening in which is disposed a U-shaped electrically conductive pin, with the leg portions of the pin extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing in order to engage two opposed contacts of an integrated circuit socket for effecting shorting of such contacts. In addition, formed integral with the elongated housing, and extending from the opposite surface of the housing to the leg portions of the metallic pin is a pair of spaced insulated storage ears which may also be inserted into two opposed contacts of an integrated circuit socket for storage of the shorting plug when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Crimmins
- 👤 William Y Sinclair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket comprising: an elongated housing made of an insulated material having an opening extended along the longitudinal axis thereof, which housing includes an upper surface and a lower surface; a U-shaped metallic pin disposed in the opening of said elongated housing and extending from the lower surface and having its leg portions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said housing; and a pair of spaced insulated storage ears extending from the upper surface of the housing, with the spacing and size of said storage ears being substantially equal to the spacing and size of said leg portions of said U-shaped metallic pin whereby either the leg portions of the U-shaped metallic connecting pin or the storage ears may be inserted into two contacts of an integrated circuit socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket comprising: an elongated housing made of an insulated material having an opening extended along the longitudinal axis thereof, which housing includes an upper surface and a lower surface; a U-shaped metallic pin disposed in the opening of said elongated housing and extending from the lower surface and having its leg portions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said housing; and a pair of spaced insulated storage ears extending from the upper surface of the housing, with the spacing and size of said storage ears being substantially equal to the spacing and size of said leg portions of said U-shaped metallic pin whereby either the leg portions of the U-shaped metallic connecting pin or the storage ears may be inserted into two contacts of an integrated circuit socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket as in claim 1 wherein the storage ears are formed integral with said elongated housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket as in claim 2 wherein said elongated housing is made of Nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket as in claim 1 wherein the elongated housing includes internal shoulders against which the metallic pin is maintained.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
140 words
A low shorting plug for interconnecting to contacts of an integrated circuit socket comprising: an elongated housing made of an insulated material having an opening extending along the longitudinal axis thereof, said elongated housing further including an upper surface and a lower surface, with a pair of integral, spaced insulated storage ears extending from the upper surface of the housing; and a U-shaped metallic connector pin disposed in the opening of said elongated housing and having spaced leg portions extending from the lower surface of the housing perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof, with the spacing and size of said storage ears being substantially equal to the spacing and size of said leg portions of the U-shaped metallic connector pin, whereby either said leg portions or said storage ears may be inserted into two contacts of an integrated circuit socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A low shorting plug for interconnecting to contacts of an integrated circuit socket comprising: an elongated housing made of an insulated material having an opening extending along the longitudinal axis thereof, said elongated housing further including an upper surface and a lower surface, with a pair of integral, spaced insulated storage ears extending from the upper surface of the housing; and a U-shaped metallic connector pin disposed in the opening of said elongated housing and having spaced leg portions extending from the lower surface of the housing perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof, with the spacing and size of said storage ears being substantially equal to the spacing and size of said leg portions of the U-shaped metallic connector pin, whereby either said leg portions or said storage ears may be inserted into two contacts of an integrated circuit socket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket as in claim 5 wherein the housing and integral storage ears are made of Nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A low profile shorting plug for interconnecting two contacts of an integrated circuit socket as in claim 5 wherein the elongated housing includes side walls disposed between the upper and lower surfaces thereof, each of which side alls includes an elongated slot therein extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |