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US5086371A
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Printed circuit board assembly handle/stiffener
Assignee: AG Communication Systems Corp
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Filing: 1991-01-07
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit board handle is disclosed for use with a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board handle includes a flange that extends for the length of the handle and is mounted to the printed circuit board. Two ribs protrude from the side of the flange that is adjacent to the printed circuit board and extend for the length of the handle. The ribs contact the printed circuit board in such a manner as to separate the body of the flange from the printed circuit board and thereby prevent the capillary action that causes entrapment of flux between the flange and the printed circuit board, during the wave soldering process.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Grammas
- 👤 James M. Maronn
- 👤 James R. Weston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1461; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K1/18; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A printed circuit board handle for attachment to a printed circuit board, said printed circuit board handle comprising: a flange having first and second ribs protruding therefrom; said ribs having substantially the same length and being positioned substantially parallel and in close proximity to, but spaced apart from, each other, with the midpoint of each rib located in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said ribs; said flange being attachable to said printed circuit board in such a manner that said ribs cause said flange to be spaced apart from said printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A printed circuit board handle for attachment to a printed circuit board, said printed circuit board handle comprising: a flange having first and second ribs protruding therefrom; said ribs having substantially the same length and being positioned substantially parallel and in close proximity to, but spaced apart from, each other, with the midpoint of each rib located in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of said ribs; said flange being attachable to said printed circuit board in such a manner that said ribs cause said flange to be spaced apart from said printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed circuit board handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ribs protrude at least 0.017 inches from said flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed circuit board handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ribs extend across the full length of said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A printed circuit board handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is further included a cross member arranged perpendicular to said flange whereby the cross section of said printed circuit board handle is arranged in the shape of a capital letter "T".
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printed circuit board handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said flange and said ribs are formed as a single aluminum extrusion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |