US5033675A
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Connector
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-22
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2009-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A rubber connector comprises a plurality of insulating portions and a plurality of conducting portions which are alternately disposed with the insulating portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhide Shino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A rubber connector comprising: a plurality of insulating portions; a plurality of conducting portions disposed alternately with said insulting portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions, said insulating portions and conducting portions being formed from the same element to make an integral, one-piece rubber connector; and at least one protrusion positioned on at least one of the insulating portions, said at least one protrusion aiding in positioning of the rubber connector on a circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A rubber connector comprising: a plurality of insulating portions; a plurality of conducting portions disposed alternately with said insulting portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions, said insulating portions and conducting portions being formed from the same element to make an integral, one-piece rubber connector; and at least one protrusion positioned on at least one of the insulating portions, said at least one protrusion aiding in positioning of the rubber connector on a circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rubber connector according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of conducting portions are projected from said insulating portions in a predetermined direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The rubber connector according to claim 1, wherein each of said projecting conducting portions is provided at its front end with a smaller-diameter portion having a diameter smaller than the base portion for forming a stepped portion thereat.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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