US4977668A
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Method of making socket connector
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1989-01-05
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A connector formed of plastic is described. Plateable plastic is used for one part of the connector and non-plateable plastic is used for another part. Upon plating, the plateable plastic becomes electrically conducting.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. McKenzie, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/119; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R43/18; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24; H01R13/2407; H01R13/2414; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0183; H05K2201/0187; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09118; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0191; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/181; H05K3/182; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/931; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of forming a socket connector, comprising the steps of: forming a shell assembly having a plurality of shells connected to one another, each of which is defined at least partially by a plateable plastic, each of said shells including a pin receiving hole and a lower vent area; placing a masking means on areas of said plateable plastic between adjacent ones of said shells; and plating said plateable plastic which is exposed and uncovered by said masking means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of forming a socket connector, comprising the steps of: forming a shell assembly having a plurality of shells connected to one another, each of which is defined at least partially by a plateable plastic, each of said shells including a pin receiving hole and a lower vent area; placing a masking means on areas of said plateable plastic between adjacent ones of said shells; and plating said plateable plastic which is exposed and uncovered by said masking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said step of placing a masking means on areas of said plateable plastic comprises placing masking tape on such areas.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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