US4034871A
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Adapter for mounting printed circuit cards
Assignee: Telent Technologies Services Ltd
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1993-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit card adapter for mounting on an elongated stud comprises a bar-like member having at least one surface area having a contour substantially conforming to the surface of the elongated stud upon which it is mounted. Guide means are disposed on the member for receiving an edge of a printed circuit board. The longitudinal axis of the guide means is disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the member. An embodiment of the adapter employs a web to join together pairs of members to produce a strip comprising a plurality of adapters. Means are provided in the web for enabling one to readily divide the strip into one or more adapters as required.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam A. Jorgensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A printed circuit card adapter for mounting on a cantilevered elongated stud, said adapter comprising: a plurality of elongated bar-like members each having at least one inner surface area extending the entire length of said elongated member and having a generally tubular shape substantially conforming to an outer surface of the elongated stud on which said member is slideably mounted and a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of said stud when mounted thereon; guide means disposed on each of said members and integral therewith adapted for slideably receiving an edge of a printed circuit board, the longitudinal axis of said each of said guide means being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the respective bar-like member and being essentially the same length as the stud, and a web interconnecting pairs of elongated bar-like members to form a strip of a plurality of elongated members whereby the longitudinal axis of all the elongated bar-like members are a common plane and are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein all the guide means on said members extend in the same direction from said common plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A printed circuit card adapter for mounting on a cantilevered elongated stud, said adapter comprising: a plurality of elongated bar-like members each having at least one inner surface area extending the entire length of said elongated member and having a generally tubular shape substantially conforming to an outer surface of the elongated stud on which said member is slideably mounted and a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of said stud when mounted thereon; guide means disposed on each of said members and integral therewith adapted for slideably receiving an edge of a printed circuit board, the longitudinal axis of said each of said guide means being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the respective bar-like member and being essentially the same length as the stud, and a web interconnecting pairs of elongated bar-like members to form a strip of a plurality of elongated members whereby the longitudinal axis of all the elongated bar-like members are a common plane and are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein all the guide means on said members extend in the same direction from said common plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 1 wherein: said webs are formed with at least one aperture extending therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 2 wherein: said web is formed with at least one area of reduced thickness providing a means for readily separating said bar-like members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 3 wherein: said apertures have a generally oval configuration wherein the major axis of the aperture is disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of said elongated bar-like members, and said area of reduced thickness is aligned with the major axis of said at least one aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 4 wherein: said web is formed with a notch in one edge of said web having an apex substantially aligned with the major axes of said at least one aperture and said area of reduced thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
A printed circuit card adapter for mounting on a plurality of cantilevered elongated studs comprising: a plurality of bar-like members, each of said members having at least one inner surface area having a contour substantially conforming to the outer surface of the respective elongated stud on which said member is slideably mounted and a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of said respective stud when mounted thereon; guide means disposed on each of said members and integral therewith adapted for slideably receiving an edge of a printed circuit board, the longitudinal axis of said guide means being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bar-like member and being essentially the same length as the stud, and a web interconnecting pairs of said bar-like members to form a strip of a plurality of members whereby the longitudinal axes of the members are in a common plane and are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein all the guide means extend in the same direction away from said common plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A printed circuit card adapter for mounting on a plurality of cantilevered elongated studs comprising: a plurality of bar-like members, each of said members having at least one inner surface area having a contour substantially conforming to the outer surface of the respective elongated stud on which said member is slideably mounted and a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of said respective stud when mounted thereon; guide means disposed on each of said members and integral therewith adapted for slideably receiving an edge of a printed circuit board, the longitudinal axis of said guide means being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bar-like member and being essentially the same length as the stud, and a web interconnecting pairs of said bar-like members to form a strip of a plurality of members whereby the longitudinal axes of the members are in a common plane and are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein all the guide means extend in the same direction away from said common plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 6 wherein: each of said webs are formed with at least one aperture extending therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 7 wherein: each of said webs is formed with at least one area of reduced thickness providing a means for readily separating said bar-like members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A printed circuit card adapter as defined in claim 8 wherein: said apertures have a generally oval configuration wherein the major axis of the aperture is disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said members, and said area of reduced thickness is aligned with the major axis of said at least one aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A printed circuit card adapters as defined in claim 9 wherein: each of said webs is formed with a notch in one edge of said web, said notch having an apex substantially aligned with the major axes of said at least one aperture and said area of reduced thickness.
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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) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |