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US5169335A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thru-board released connector

Assignee: SAYRE JAMES LOUIS
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Filing: 1991-02-13
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-02-13
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Abstract

Abstract A coupling system connecting a plug of a device or printed wiring board to a receptacle on a motherboard within a chassis. A coupling screw is provided as part of the receptacle which passes through the receptacle and motherboard and extends towards the plug. By providing the coupling screw in the receptacle and an attachment structure in the plug, simple and convenient coupling of the device or printed wiring board to the motherboard is possible. Additionally, size and space restrictions on the device or printed wiring board and chassis near the plug are removed. The device or printed wiring board may be coupled or decoupled from the motherboard by operation of a head of the coupling screw either through a hole in an access plate or chassis wall in the chassis or by extending the coupling screw to the chassis outside surface of the plate or chassis wall. In a second embodiment, it is possible to use the improved coupling system to connect a cable within a chassis to a motherboard without unnecessary service loops or blindmate connectors within the chassis. Again, by providing coupling screws passing through the receptacle towards a plug on the cable and by operating the head of the coupling screw either through holes in the access plate or chassis wall, or by removing the access plate, the cable is simply and conveniently coupled and decoupled from the motherboard.

Inventors

  • 👤 James L. Sayre

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 04:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R12/735; H01R12/737

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 154 words
A coupling system, comprising: a first mounting plane having a plug mounted on an edge of said first plane, said plug including means for receiving a coupler; a second mounting plane, orthogonal to said first plane, having a receptacle, said receptacle and said second plane having co-axial apertures, each coaxial aperture having a first diameter; a coupler, having a flange portion having a second diameter greater than said first diameter, said coupler provided within said coaxial apertures and extending through said receptacle to engage said receiving means of said plug to mate said plug and said receptacle in said orthogonal orientation, said receptacle disposed between said flange portion and said plug; and a cover disposed proximate to said second plane, said cover having an aperture of sufficient diameter to permit means for manipulating said coupler to interact with said coupler through said cover to affect coupling and decoupling of said plug and said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 154 words
A coupling system, comprising: a first mounting plane having a plug mounted on an edge of said first plane, said plug including means for receiving a coupler; a second mounting plane, orthogonal to said first plane, having a receptacle, said receptacle and said second plane having co-axial apertures, each coaxial aperture having a first diameter; a coupler, having a flange portion having a second diameter greater than said first diameter, said coupler provided within said coaxial apertures and extending through said receptacle to engage said receiving means of said plug to mate said plug and said receptacle in said orthogonal orientation, said receptacle disposed between said flange portion and said plug; and a cover disposed proximate to said second plane, said cover having an aperture of sufficient diameter to permit means for manipulating said coupler to interact with said coupler through said cover to affect coupling and decoupling of said plug and said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 164 words
A coupling system, comprising: a first mounting plane having a plug mounted on an edge of said first plane, said plug including means for receiving a coupler; second mounting plane, orthogonal to said first plane, having a receptacle, said receptacle and said second plane having co-axial apertures, each coaxial aperture having a first diameter; a coupler, having a flange portion having a second diameter greater than said first diameter, said coupler provided within said coaxial apertures and extending through said receptacle to engage said receiving means of said plug to mate said plug and said receptacle in said orthogonal orientation, said receptacle disposed between said flange portion and said plug; and a cover disposed proximate to said second plane, said cover having an aperture with a diameter at least as large as said first diameter and coincident with said first aperture and wherein said coupler extends through said cover and said receptacle are disposed between said plug and said flange portion of said coupler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 164 words
A coupling system, comprising: a first mounting plane having a plug mounted on an edge of said first plane, said plug including means for receiving a coupler; second mounting plane, orthogonal to said first plane, having a receptacle, said receptacle and said second plane having co-axial apertures, each coaxial aperture having a first diameter; a coupler, having a flange portion having a second diameter greater than said first diameter, said coupler provided within said coaxial apertures and extending through said receptacle to engage said receiving means of said plug to mate said plug and said receptacle in said orthogonal orientation, said receptacle disposed between said flange portion and said plug; and a cover disposed proximate to said second plane, said cover having an aperture with a diameter at least as large as said first diameter and coincident with said first aperture and wherein said coupler extends through said cover and said receptacle are disposed between said plug and said flange portion of said coupler.

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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) 1995-12-08 1996-06-08 1996-12-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-12-08 2000-06-08 2000-12-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-12-08 2004-06-08 2004-12-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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