US4575176A
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Manufacture of pin headers
Assignee: AMP Italia SpA
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Filing: 1984-06-15
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2004-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a pin header in which pins of discrete length are severed from drawn wire stock and secured by welding to a metal carrier strip. The pins are then carried by the strip through a plating bath. The strip is subsequently severed to free individual pins attached to a residual strip portion and the individual pins are inserted into an insulating carrier with the residual strip portions received in the carrier in an interference fit.
Inventors
- 👤 Paolo Castello
- 👤 Claudio Tartari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/49213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A pin header for a printed circuit board comprising a plurality of plated pins anchored in an insulating housing with opposite ends of the pins protruding from different faces of the housing, each pin being of drawn wire stock and attached by welding to a severed metal carrier strip portion received in the housing as an interference fit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A pin header for a printed circuit board comprising a plurality of plated pins anchored in an insulating housing with opposite ends of the pins protruding from different faces of the housing, each pin being of drawn wire stock and attached by welding to a severed metal carrier strip portion received in the housing as an interference fit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pin header according to claim 1 in which the strip portion extends from respective opposite sides of the pin and the housing is formed with a T-section cavity receiving the pin and strip as an inteference fit.
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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) | 1989-03-10 | 1989-09-09 | 1990-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-10 | 1993-09-09 | 1994-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-10 | 1997-09-09 | 1998-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |