US4171855A
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Multi-position electronic component mounting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-06
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1997-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An electronic component is provided having mounting leads configured as concentric arcs centered about a desired axis of rotation. The leads may therefore be inserted into a mounting board, and the component rotated to a desired angle with respect to the surface of the mounting board. In some embodiments, one or more of the mounting leads is provided with tabs or other positioning elements to facilitate the positioning of the component at any of a number of selected angles relative to the mounting board.
Inventors
- 👤 Jef Raskin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09818; H05K2201/09954; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10128; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10439; H05K2201/10484; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10787; H05K2201/10871; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An electronic component to be mounted on a mounting surface, said component comprising: a housing; at least one mounting lead extending from the housing and configured for rotatable insertion into said mounting surface to permit rotation of the component through a range of angles from said mounting surface; and positioning means on said at least one mounting lead for facilitating the positioning of the component at a plurality of preselected angles within the range of angles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electronic component to be mounted on a mounting surface, said component comprising: a housing; at least one mounting lead extending from the housing and configured for rotatable insertion into said mounting surface to permit rotation of the component through a range of angles from said mounting surface; and positioning means on said at least one mounting lead for facilitating the positioning of the component at a plurality of preselected angles within the range of angles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electronic component as in claim 1 wherein: each of the mounting leads is configured as an arc of a circle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electronic component as in claim 1 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of removable tabs positioned around the mounting lead at the preselected angles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic compoenent as in claim 1 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of point-like extended portions at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic component as in claim 1 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of wiggles at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electronic component as in claim 1 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of polygonal sides, the intersection of pairs of such sides being at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
An electronic component to be mounted on a mounting surface, said component comprising: a housing; at least one row of mounting leads extending from the housing, each lead being positioned at an increasing distance from an axis of rotation and being configured as an arc of a circle having a radius equal to the distance of that lead from the axis of rotation; the axis of rotation being located at a point on the housing which is in contact with the surface of the mounting board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
An electronic component to be mounted on a mounting surface, said component comprising: a housing; at least one row of mounting leads extending from the housing, each lead being positioned at an increasing distance from an axis of rotation and being configured as an arc of a circle having a radius equal to the distance of that lead from the axis of rotation; the axis of rotation being located at a point on the housing which is in contact with the surface of the mounting board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic component as in claim 7 wherein: said electronic component comprises a dualinline integrated circuit package.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electronic component as in claim 7 wherein: at least one mounting lead includes positioning means for facilitating the positioning the component at a plurality of preselected angles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic component as in claim 9 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of removable tabs positioned around the arc of the mounting lead at the preselected angles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic component as in claim 9 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of point-like extended portions at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic component as in claim 9 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of wiggles at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electronic component as in claim 9 wherein: the positioning means comprises a plurality of polygonal sides, the intersection of pairs of such sides being at the preselected angles around the arc of the mounting lead.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-22 | 1983-04-23 | 1983-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-22 | 1987-04-23 | 1987-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-22 | 1991-04-23 | 1991-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |