Patent US4220303A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US4220303A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Edge mounting device

Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
•
Filing: 1978-10-10
•
Granted: 1980-09-02
•
Expires: 1998-10-10
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract An apparatus for mounting a device on an exterior edge of a thin substrate includes a demountable member adapted to be positioned within an opening in the substrate in proximity to the edge. The demountable member includes means for engaging an interior edge of the opening for restraining outward and lateral movement of the demountable member. A fastener which engages the device is adjustably secured to the demountable member for urging the device toward the edge of the board.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clayton L. Stoldt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 17:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7058; H01R12/7047

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
Apparatus for mounting an electrical component on the edge of a printed wiring board comprising a demountable member having a neck and shoulders, each shoulder extending from either side of said neck, said demountable member being adapted to be mounted within an opening in said printed wiring board adjacent said edge, a groove in each shoulder adapted to engage an interior edge of said opening, fastener adapted to engage said electrical component for securing said component to said demountable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
Apparatus for mounting an electrical component on the edge of a printed wiring board comprising a demountable member having a neck and shoulders, each shoulder extending from either side of said neck, said demountable member being adapted to be mounted within an opening in said printed wiring board adjacent said edge, a groove in each shoulder adapted to engage an interior edge of said opening, fastener adapted to engage said electrical component for securing said component to said demountable member.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 145 words
An apparatus for mounting an electrical component on an exterior narrow edge of a printed wiring board having a triangular shaped opening including an apex portion, a passageway extending from the apex portion toward the narrow edge, and a base portion spaced inwardly from the apex portion, the opening forming interior edges extending from the apex portion to the base portion, said mounting apparatus comprising a demountable member having a neck portion and a shoulder portion dimensioned to fit into said opening, said neck portion extending in the passageway, said shoulder portion having a pair of shoulders inclined downwardly and outwardly from said neck, each of said shoulders having a groove therein adapted to engage and overlap a respective interior edge for restraining lateral movement of said demountable member, a fastener adapted to engage said electrical component for securing said component to said demountable member.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 145 words
An apparatus for mounting an electrical component on an exterior narrow edge of a printed wiring board having a triangular shaped opening including an apex portion, a passageway extending from the apex portion toward the narrow edge, and a base portion spaced inwardly from the apex portion, the opening forming interior edges extending from the apex portion to the base portion, said mounting apparatus comprising a demountable member having a neck portion and a shoulder portion dimensioned to fit into said opening, said neck portion extending in the passageway, said shoulder portion having a pair of shoulders inclined downwardly and outwardly from said neck, each of said shoulders having a groove therein adapted to engage and overlap a respective interior edge for restraining lateral movement of said demountable member, a fastener adapted to engage said electrical component for securing said component to said demountable member.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1409524A Cited
AT216293B Cited
FR1277406A Cited
NL6409207A Cited
US3335386A Cited
FR1442440A Cited
US3491328A Cited
US3803533A Cited
DE2348671A1 Cited
US3993390A Cited
US4030000A Cited
US4063683A Cited
US4080028A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-09-02 1984-03-03 1984-09-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-09-02 1988-03-03 1988-09-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-09-02 1992-03-03 1992-09-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag