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Spring contact switch
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1975-07-09
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1995-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A spring contact switch for a printed circuit board includes a flexible spring contact member affixed to a circuit board at one end and operatively available at an opposite end and an electrical component affixed to the circuit board with a lead member forward for contact by said flexible spring contact member.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan B. Owen
- 👤 Thomas M. Lynch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/14; H01H1/24; H01H1/26; H01H1/58; H01H1/5805; H01H2001/5811; H01H83/00; H01H83/02; H01H83/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A spring contact switch for direct printed circuit board mounting comprising: a flexible spring contact member affixed to a printed circuit board at one end and operatively available at the other end, said flexible spring contact member being substantially J-shaped with a U-shaped portion having two leg members with one of the leg members attached to an extended flat portion and having two mounting members extending outwardly therefrom and the other leg member having a third mounting member extending outwardly therefrom; and electrical component means affixed to said circuit board and having a lead member formed for contact by said flexible spring contact member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A spring contact switch for direct printed circuit board mounting comprising: a flexible spring contact member affixed to a printed circuit board at one end and operatively available at the other end, said flexible spring contact member being substantially J-shaped with a U-shaped portion having two leg members with one of the leg members attached to an extended flat portion and having two mounting members extending outwardly therefrom and the other leg member having a third mounting member extending outwardly therefrom; and electrical component means affixed to said circuit board and having a lead member formed for contact by said flexible spring contact member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-29 | 1980-08-30 | 1981-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-29 | 1984-08-30 | 1985-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-29 | 1988-08-30 | 1989-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |