US4913286A
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Socket terminal carrier assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-23
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2009-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A socket terminal carrier assembly includes a substantially rigid carrier board having a plurality of apertures therein, a plurality of carrier pins secured in the apertures and a plurality of socket terminals releasably received on the carrier pins so that they project outwardly in a predetermined array from one side of the carrier board. The socket terminal carrier assembly is operable for assembling the socket terminals thereof with a circuit board by positioning the assembly so that the pin portions of the socket terminals are received in apertures in the circuit board and then soldering the pin portions of the socket terminals in the apertures.
Inventors
- 👤 John O. Tate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A socket terminal carrier assembly for assembling a plurality of socket terminals in a predetermined array on a circuit board comprising a substantially rigid carrier board having first and second sides and having a plurality of apertures therethrough, said apertures being disposed in said predetermined array and a plurality of carrier pins received and secured in said apertures, said carrier pins having terminal end portions which terminate in enlarged terminal end elements, said carrier pins being positioned on said carrier board so that the terminal end portions thereof project outwardly from the second side of said carrier board, and a plurality of socket terminals snap received in engagement on the terminal end portions of said carrier pins so that they are releasably retained thereon by said terminal end elements and so that said socket terminals are disposed in said predetermined array.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A socket terminal carrier assembly for assembling a plurality of socket terminals in a predetermined array on a circuit board comprising a substantially rigid carrier board having first and second sides and having a plurality of apertures therethrough, said apertures being disposed in said predetermined array and a plurality of carrier pins received and secured in said apertures, said carrier pins having terminal end portions which terminate in enlarged terminal end elements, said carrier pins being positioned on said carrier board so that the terminal end portions thereof project outwardly from the second side of said carrier board, and a plurality of socket terminals snap received in engagement on the terminal end portions of said carrier pins so that they are releasably retained thereon by said terminal end elements and so that said socket terminals are disposed in said predetermined array.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of standoff pins projecting outwardly by a predetermined distance from the second side of said carrier board and operative for maintaining said carrier board in a predetermined spaced relation to said circuit board during assembly of said socket terminals on said circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 2, said stand off pins being integrally formed with said carrier board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1, said carrier board comprising a rigid plastic waffer board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1, said carrier pin terminal end portions being tapered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1, said carrier pins being made of metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 4, said carrier pins being made of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 5, the terminal end portions of said carrier pins being of substantially circular cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1, said socket terminal elements each having a socket formed therein and including a plurality of elongated, inwardly extending resilient fingers formed in the interior thereof, said terminal end elements being snap received in the resilient fingers in said socket terminals so that the terminal ends of said fingers are engageable with said terminal end elements to releasably retain said socket elements on said carrier pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 9, said terminal elements each having four of said fingers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the socket terminal carrier assembly of claim 1, said terminal elements being substantially spherical.
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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) | 1993-04-02 | 1993-10-02 | 1994-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-02 | 1997-10-02 | 1998-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-02 | 2001-10-02 | 2002-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |