US5045976A
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Device for mounting a metal element on a board
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-15
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for mounting an element (10) on a board (20) which element (10) comprises at least one fixing lug (11) which is to engage in a slot (21) formed in the said board (20). According to the invention, the fixing lug (11) comprises a projection (12) engaging the board (20) inside the slot, and having a thickness which is at least equal to the width (1) of the slot (21). The invention is used to mount housings on printed circuit boards.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Guilleminot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/08; F16B21/088; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10568; H05K2201/10598; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/10787; H05K2201/10878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An assembly comprising an element (10) provided on a printed circuit board (20) having a slot (21), said element comprising a fixing lug (11) extending from said element and comprising a projection (12) extending from said fixing lug (11) and engaging a side of said slot (21), said projection being quarter sphere shaped and said projection having a thickness at least equal to the width (l) of said slot and minimizing solder containing capacity of said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An assembly comprising an element (10) provided on a printed circuit board (20) having a slot (21), said element comprising a fixing lug (11) extending from said element and comprising a projection (12) extending from said fixing lug (11) and engaging a side of said slot (21), said projection being quarter sphere shaped and said projection having a thickness at least equal to the width (l) of said slot and minimizing solder containing capacity of said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the free end (13) of said fixing lug (11) has rounded portions (14, 15).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said slot (21) has rounded corners (22, 23) at the side where it is engaged by said projection (12).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-02 | 1995-03-04 | 1995-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-02 | 1999-03-04 | 1999-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-02 | 2003-03-04 | 2003-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |