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Cluster assembly with aligning boss
Assignee: Standex Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-28
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2007-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A cluster assembly wherein a block has three longitudinal passageways. Connector clips are inserted into those passageways. The block has transverse holes in a front wall providing a communication to the clips so that pins from a header can pass through the holes and be connected to the clips. One of those holes has a boss surrounding it to improve the assembly of the cluster assembly to the three-pin header.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry H. Heimbrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a cluster assembly comprising a plastic block having front and back walls and longitudinally-extending partitions dividing said block into three parallel longitudinally-extending passageways, a pin-receiving clip disposed in each passageway, said block having three transverse holes through said front wall, each hole communicating with a respective passageway and being aligned with a clip, said holes being equiangularly spaced to receive, simultaneously, three pins from a three-in header, the improvement comprising, a boss formed on said front wall and surrounding one of said transverse holes, said boss having a pin-receiving bore aligned with the surrounded hole, said boss permitting partial introduction of a single pin and thereafter rotation of said block until said three pins are aligned with said three holes, whereupon said cluster assembly may be thrust all the way onto said pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a cluster assembly comprising a plastic block having front and back walls and longitudinally-extending partitions dividing said block into three parallel longitudinally-extending passageways, a pin-receiving clip disposed in each passageway, said block having three transverse holes through said front wall, each hole communicating with a respective passageway and being aligned with a clip, said holes being equiangularly spaced to receive, simultaneously, three pins from a three-in header, the improvement comprising, a boss formed on said front wall and surrounding one of said transverse holes, said boss having a pin-receiving bore aligned with the surrounded hole, said boss permitting partial introduction of a single pin and thereafter rotation of said block until said three pins are aligned with said three holes, whereupon said cluster assembly may be thrust all the way onto said pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cluster assembly as in claim 1 in which said boss has a frustoconical recess in its end to guide a pin into its bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A cluster assembly as in claim 1 wherein said header has a metallic skirt surrounding said pins, said improvement further comprising, a stop in each said passageway engageable by each pin, the engagement of said stops by said pins limiting the extent of movement of said cluster assembly onto said pins and to space said cluster block from said skirt when said block is fully applied to said pins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A cluster assembly as in claim 3 in which said clips are channel-shaped, having a bottom wall adjacent the front wall of said cluster block, and an opening in said clip bottom wall having one dimension less than the diameter of said pins, whereby sufficient contact is made between said pin and clip at any position of said clip around said pin.
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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) | 1991-06-28 | 1991-12-28 | 1992-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-28 | 1995-12-28 | 1996-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-28 | 1999-12-28 | 2000-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |