Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
In an electrical device of the type including a housing having an open end for receiving an electrical component wherein the improvement comprises: said housing including an inwardly extending flange located in proximity to said open end and said flange having surface area facing into said housing and away from said open end; means positioned between said electrical component and said open end for anchoring said electrical component within said housing, said means for anchoring including a hub and at least two arms extending radially outward from said hub, said arms including radially extending arms having an effective distance therebetween which is larger than the size of said open end; and means for abutting said hub against said electrical component, said arms being made of semi-rigid resilient material and being concavely deflected into said housing, said arms engaging said surface area with said radially extending ends for creating a biasing force against said electrical component and away from said open end of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
In an electrical device of the type including a housing having an open end for receiving an electrical component wherein the improvement comprises: said housing including an inwardly extending flange located in proximity to said open end and said flange having surface area facing into said housing and away from said open end; means positioned between said electrical component and said open end for anchoring said electrical component within said housing, said means for anchoring including a hub and at least two arms extending radially outward from said hub, said arms including radially extending arms having an effective distance therebetween which is larger than the size of said open end; and means for abutting said hub against said electrical component, said arms being made of semi-rigid resilient material and being concavely deflected into said housing, said arms engaging said surface area with said radially extending ends for creating a biasing force against said electrical component and away from said open end of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical device of claim 1, further comprising a rigid member for sealing said open end to contain said electrical component within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical device of claim 2, further comprising means for abutting said radially extending ends against said rigid member when said means for anchoring is installed between said electrical component and said rigid member for causing said concave deflection of said radially extending ends into said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrical device of claim 3, wherein said means for abutting said radially extending ends includes spacer means located in proximity to said radially extending ends, said spacer means being located to clear said flange when said radially extending ends are engaged with said flange surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrical device of claim 1, wherein said electrical component includes a centrally located opening facing in the direction of said open end and further wherein first said means for abutting includes an axially extending spike for engagement with said centrally located opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said electrical component is a capacitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said housing is cylindrical and said radially extending ends of said arms are rounded to approximately match the contour of said housing.