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Circuit board holder

Assignee: Carl Pedro and Sons Inc
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Filing: 1978-02-06
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Granted: 1979-06-19
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Expires: 1998-02-06
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Abstract

Abstract A circuit board holder having adjustable compartments for different size circuit boards with the walls of the compartments having a set of openings therein for fastening dividers thereto, each of the dividers having adjustable slots therein for positioning and attaching the dividers to the compartment walls and a guide for holding a circuit board in a spaced upright position in the compartment and a member that supports at least a portion of the circuit board in the compartment to prevent the circuit boards from falling out of the circuit board holder. The circuit board holder can be either installed in a carrying case or stacked on a shelf.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alfred J. Pedro

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 17:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K13/00; H05K13/0061; H05K13/0069

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 206 words
A holder for circuit boards comprising a first wall having a plurality of spaced openings therein for attachment with a divider; a second wall having a plurality of spaced openings therein for attachment with a divider; further walls connecting said first wall to said second wall to produce a housing for supporting and protecting circuit boards located therein; a first circuit board guide mounted to said first wall, said first circuit board guide having means projecting therefrom for holding circuit boards in an upright spaced condition; a second circuit board guide mounted to said second wall, said second circuit board guide having means projecting therefrom for holding a circuit board in an upright spaced condition; a lip extending from at least one of said walls to support a circuit board thereon; a divider with two ends having flanges thereon for engaging with said first wall and said second wall so that said divider can be firmly connected to said first side walls and said second side walls, said divider having a notch at each end to permit said divider to fit over said means projecting from said circuit board guide; and fastening means for securely holding said divider to said first wall and said second wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 206 words
A holder for circuit boards comprising a first wall having a plurality of spaced openings therein for attachment with a divider; a second wall having a plurality of spaced openings therein for attachment with a divider; further walls connecting said first wall to said second wall to produce a housing for supporting and protecting circuit boards located therein; a first circuit board guide mounted to said first wall, said first circuit board guide having means projecting therefrom for holding circuit boards in an upright spaced condition; a second circuit board guide mounted to said second wall, said second circuit board guide having means projecting therefrom for holding a circuit board in an upright spaced condition; a lip extending from at least one of said walls to support a circuit board thereon; a divider with two ends having flanges thereon for engaging with said first wall and said second wall so that said divider can be firmly connected to said first side walls and said second side walls, said divider having a notch at each end to permit said divider to fit over said means projecting from said circuit board guide; and fastening means for securely holding said divider to said first wall and said second wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said flanges have slots therein for receiving a fastening member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said circuit board guide comprises a resilient material having elongated grooves therein for engaging a circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein each of said walls includes an upper and lower row of spaced openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said flanges are at right angles to said divider.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said holder includes a second divider connected to said first divider and one of said walls.

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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) 1982-06-18 1982-12-18 1983-06-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-06-18 1986-12-18 1987-06-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-06-18 1990-12-18 1991-06-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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