US3969010A
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Substrate with improved contact terminals
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1974-05-17
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1994-05-17
Abstract
Abstract An improved substrate for mounting electronic components including a plurality of uniformly spaced terminals on opposite sides along an edge of the substrate. The terminals comprise a contact having an outward bow, a narrowed transition section extending from the contact at an oblique angle from the longitudinal axis of the contact, and a tail bent at an angle, inserted through a first hole spaced from the edge of the substrate, bent at a second opposite angle along a side of the substrate, and inserted laterally in a second spaced hole by forming a U-shaped bend in the tail within the hole.
Inventors
- 👤 William Kirby Nailor, III
- 👤 David Clyde Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:32
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3405; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/728; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0302; H05K2201/0311; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/0979; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/1034; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10962; H05K3/325; H05K3/3447; H05K3/40; H05K3/4007; H05K3/4015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a substrate for mounting a plurality of electronic components; the substrate having a plurality of conductive paths on at least one surface terminating adjacent an edge of the substrate and a pair of spaced holes inward from the edge surrounded by the conductive paths, the improvement comprising a plurality of individual uniformly spaced contact terminals on opposite sides along an edge of the substrate, each terminal comprising a contact outwardly bowed from a side of the substrate and a narrowed tail connected to the contact, said tail having a first bend, a segment inserted through the first spaced hole inward from the edge of the substrate, a second opposite bend, a segment along the opposite side of the substrate, and a U-shaped bend within the second spaced hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a substrate for mounting a plurality of electronic components; the substrate having a plurality of conductive paths on at least one surface terminating adjacent an edge of the substrate and a pair of spaced holes inward from the edge surrounded by the conductive paths, the improvement comprising a plurality of individual uniformly spaced contact terminals on opposite sides along an edge of the substrate, each terminal comprising a contact outwardly bowed from a side of the substrate and a narrowed tail connected to the contact, said tail having a first bend, a segment inserted through the first spaced hole inward from the edge of the substrate, a second opposite bend, a segment along the opposite side of the substrate, and a U-shaped bend within the second spaced hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A substrate, as recited in claim 1, wherein said tail is connected to said contact through a transition section extending from said contact at an oblique angle with the longitudinal axis of said contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A substrate, as recited in claim 2, wherein said tail has a longitudinal axis which is substantially parallel with and laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A substrate, as recited in claim 2, wherein said tail additionally comprises a plurality of barbs projecting from opposite edges of said tail for engaging the interior sides of the second spaced hole when the tail is laterally inserted therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A substrate, as recited in claim 1, wherein the width of said tail is equal to or less than one half the width of said contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a printed circuit board for mounting a plurality of electronic components having a plurality of conductive paths on one side of the board, and a pair of spaced holes inward from the edge of the board surrounded by the conductive paths adjacent an edge of the board, the improvement comprising a plurality of uniformly spaced contact terminals on opposite sides of the board along an edge of the board connected to the conductive paths on one side of the board, each terminal comprising a contact outwardly bowed from the side along an edge of the board, a transition section extending from said contact at an oblique angle with the longitudinal axis of the contact, and a narrowed tail connected to said contact through said transition section, said tail having a first bend, a segment inserted through the first spaced hole inward from the edge of the board, a second opposite bend, a segment along the opposite side of the board, and a U-shaped bend within the second spaced hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a printed circuit board for mounting a plurality of electronic components having a plurality of conductive paths on one side of the board, and a pair of spaced holes inward from the edge of the board surrounded by the conductive paths adjacent an edge of the board, the improvement comprising a plurality of uniformly spaced contact terminals on opposite sides of the board along an edge of the board connected to the conductive paths on one side of the board, each terminal comprising a contact outwardly bowed from the side along an edge of the board, a transition section extending from said contact at an oblique angle with the longitudinal axis of the contact, and a narrowed tail connected to said contact through said transition section, said tail having a first bend, a segment inserted through the first spaced hole inward from the edge of the board, a second opposite bend, a segment along the opposite side of the board, and a U-shaped bend within the second spaced hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A circuit board, as recited in claim 6, wherein said tail additionally comprises a plurality of barbs projecting from opposite sides of said tail.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A circuit board, as recited in claim 6, wherein the width of said tail is less than or equal to one half the width of said contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
A contact terminal for mounting on a substrate along an edge thereof comprising, a contact having an outward bow, a transition section extending from said contact at an angle to the longitudinal axis of said contact, and a narrowed tail connected to said contact through said transition section, said tail having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with and offset from the longitudinal axis of said contact.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A contact terminal for mounting on a substrate along an edge thereof comprising, a contact having an outward bow, a transition section extending from said contact at an angle to the longitudinal axis of said contact, and a narrowed tail connected to said contact through said transition section, said tail having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with and offset from the longitudinal axis of said contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A contact terminal, as recited in claim 9, wherein said tail has a plurality of barbs projecting from opposite edges thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A contact as recited in claim 9, wherein the width of said tail is equal to or less than one half the width of said contact.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |