US4470653A
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Latching device for securing stacked printed circuit boards together
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1982-08-09
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-08-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a device for securing stacked printed circuit boards together utilizing signal transferring connectors mounted on the boards. More particularly, the device includes depending pins having grooves thereon and movable latching means on the connector, said means engaging the grooves to releasably latch the board and connector together.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Coller
- 👤 Joseph S. DiOrazio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A latching device for securing an upper circuit board to a lower circuit board comprising: a. one or more pins depending from the upper circuit board, said pins having along their length, spaced-apart, facing shoulders; and b. movable arms on an axially movably component on a connector mounted on the lower circuit board and adapted for sliding in between the spaced-apart, facing shoulders on the pins to secure the two boards together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A latching device for securing an upper circuit board to a lower circuit board comprising: a. one or more pins depending from the upper circuit board, said pins having along their length, spaced-apart, facing shoulders; and b. movable arms on an axially movably component on a connector mounted on the lower circuit board and adapted for sliding in between the spaced-apart, facing shoulders on the pins to secure the two boards together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The latching device of claim 1 further including receptacles positioned on the connector into which said pins enter from one direction and into which said movable arms enter at right angles to said pins so as to slide in between the facing shoulders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The latching device of claim 1, wherein said pins are attached to a connector mounted on the upper circuit board and extend downwardly through the board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-11 | 1988-03-12 | 1988-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-11 | 1992-03-12 | 1992-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-11 | 1996-03-12 | 1996-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |