US5383792A
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Insertable latch means for use in an electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1993-03-04
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2013-03-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector (2) has a dielectric housing with contact terminals (22) which extend therethrough. The contact terminals (22) are provided to electrically connect a mother board (4) to a daughter card (6). A board-receiving opening (20) is provided in the housing for reception of the daughter card (6) therein. Proximate to the board-receiving opening (20) are latch receiving openings (24) which are dimensioned to receive insertable latch members (40) therein. The latch members (40) are manufactured from material having the desired resilient and strength characteristics, thereby insuring that the latch members (40) will be effective over many cycles. Each latch member (40) has a resilient section (42) for cooperating with the daughter card (6) and a mounting section (44) for cooperating with the mother board (4). The resilient section (42) is able to accommodate a range of board sizes without taking a permanent set. If required the latch members (40) can have enhanced electrical characteristics so that the power and ground connections between the mother board (4) and the daughter card (6) can be made through the latch members (40).
Inventors
- 👤 Iosif Korsunsky
- 👤 Richard C. Schroepfer
- 👤 Monte L. Kopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 62
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving recess provided at an end of the housing near the card receiving slot of the housing; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving recess, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving recess toward the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving recess provided at an end of the housing near the card receiving slot of the housing; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving recess, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving recess toward the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein the latch is a metal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 2 wherein the latch has a mother board cooperating portion extending from the base portion of the latch through the housing to make electrical connection with the mother board, such that an electrical pathway is established through the latch between the mother board and the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 2 wherein the latching portion is positioned outside of the latch receiving recess, and extends toward the card receiving slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 4 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing a resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 5 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 2 wherein the latch receiving recess is defined by a base and at least one wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 7 wherein the latch receiving recess is defined by a base and four walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 2 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 2 wherein the base portion of the latch has a securing arm and a resilient arm connected by a curved portion, the securing arm engaging the housing at a location above the curved portion, such that as the daughter card is rotated between the first position and the second position, the resilient arm is deflected with respect to the securing arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 11 wherein the latching portion [of the latch]is positioned outside of the latch receiving recess, and extends toward the card receiving slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 12 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 13 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 11 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 15 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
208 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing adjacent the card receiving slot of the housing; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot, the latch positioned in the latch receiving section such that the latch receiving section cooperates with the latch to limit movement of the latching portion in a direction transverse to the length of the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
208 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing adjacent the card receiving slot of the housing; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot, the latch positioned in the latch receiving section such that the latch receiving section cooperates with the latch to limit movement of the latching portion in a direction transverse to the length of the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 17 wherein the latch is a metal member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 18 wherein the latch has a mother board cooperating portion extending from the base portion of the latch through the housing to make electrical connection with the mother board, such that an electrical pathway is established through the latch between the mother board and the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 18 wherein the latching portion of the latch is positioned outside of the latch receiving section, and extends toward the card receiving slot of the housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 20 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 21 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 18 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 23 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 18 wherein the base portion of the latch has a securing arm and a resilient arm connected by a curved portion, the securing arm engaging the housing at a location above the curved portion, such that as the daughter card is rotated between the first position and the second position, the resilient arm is deflected with respect to the securing arm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 25 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing a resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 26 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 25 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 28 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 17 wherein the latch receiving section includes a base and at least one wall.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 30 wherein the latch receiving section includes a recess defined by a base and four walls.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a housing of dielectric material, mountable on the first printed circuit board, the housing including a base having a slot for receiving the second printed circuit board; a latch receiving recess adjacent at least one end of the board-receiving slot; and a separate resilient latch positioned in said latch receiving recess, said latch having two arms extending upwardly from a base portion, one of said arms engaging the housing to retain the latch on the housing and the other of said arms including a latch projection extending towards the board-receiving slot, the latch projection extending in a direction such that engagement between the latch projection and the second printed circuit board, during rotation of the second printed circuit board into the housing from a first position to a second position, causes one arm to be deflected with respect to the other.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a housing of dielectric material, mountable on the first printed circuit board, the housing including a base having a slot for receiving the second printed circuit board; a latch receiving recess adjacent at least one end of the board-receiving slot; and a separate resilient latch positioned in said latch receiving recess, said latch having two arms extending upwardly from a base portion, one of said arms engaging the housing to retain the latch on the housing and the other of said arms including a latch projection extending towards the board-receiving slot, the latch projection extending in a direction such that engagement between the latch projection and the second printed circuit board, during rotation of the second printed circuit board into the housing from a first position to a second position, causes one arm to be deflected with respect to the other.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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An electrical connector as recited in claim 32 wherein the separate resilient latch is a metal member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 33 wherein the arm engaging the housing is positioned in the latch receiving recess and the arm having the latch projection includes a latching section and a releasing section.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 34 wherein the latching section has a printed circuit board receiving channel and the releasing section has a lead-in surface, whereby the second printed circuit board is released from the second position by a force applied to the releasing section, thereby causing the arms to be deflected with respect to one another, allowing the second printed circuit board to be rotated back toward the first position.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
146 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a housing of dielectric material, mountable on the first printed circuit board, the housing including a base having a slot for receiving the second printed circuit board; a plurality of contact positions in the base adjacent the slot for establishing an electrical interconnection to the second printed circuit board; and a metal latch positioned near the slot, the latch having a pair of arms, one of the arms securing the latch to the housing, and the other of the arms having a latch projection extending in a direction such that engagement between the latch projection and the second printed circuit board, during rotation of the second printed circuit board into the housing, causes the other arm to be resiliently deflected with respect to the securing arm.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
146 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a housing of dielectric material, mountable on the first printed circuit board, the housing including a base having a slot for receiving the second printed circuit board; a plurality of contact positions in the base adjacent the slot for establishing an electrical interconnection to the second printed circuit board; and a metal latch positioned near the slot, the latch having a pair of arms, one of the arms securing the latch to the housing, and the other of the arms having a latch projection extending in a direction such that engagement between the latch projection and the second printed circuit board, during rotation of the second printed circuit board into the housing, causes the other arm to be resiliently deflected with respect to the securing arm.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
89 words
An edge connector for interconnecting a daughter card and a mother board, the edge connector comprising: an insulating housing having a plurality of contacts along the length of the insulating housing and separate recess at each end of the insulating housing; and a pair of latches inserted and secured exclusively in the recesses of the insulating housing, each of the latches is made of a metal member having a latching section to latch the daughter card securely to the housing and a releasing section to release the daughter card.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
89 words
An edge connector for interconnecting a daughter card and a mother board, the edge connector comprising: an insulating housing having a plurality of contacts along the length of the insulating housing and separate recess at each end of the insulating housing; and a pair of latches inserted and secured exclusively in the recesses of the insulating housing, each of the latches is made of a metal member having a latching section to latch the daughter card securely to the housing and a releasing section to release the daughter card.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
70 words
An edge connector as recited in claim 37 wherein the latches have base portions positioned in the latch receiving recesses of the housing, and latching portions which extend toward the contacts positioned in the housing, whereby after the daughter card is rotated from a first position to a second position, the latching portions of the latches cooperate with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
32 words
An edge connector as recited in claim 38 wherein each latch has opposed arms which extend from the base portion, and are deflectable with respect to one another in a resilient fashion.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
285 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card with a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot-and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing and near the card receiving slot of the housing, the section having at least one restraining wall; a separate resilient metal latch having a curved bottom portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a securing arm and a resilient arm connected to the curved bottom portion and extending upwardly therefrom, the securing arm engaging the housing at a location above the curved bottom portion to position the latch on the housing such that at least one wall of the latch receiving section cooperates with the latch to limit movement of the resilient arm in a direction transverse to the length of the card receiving slot, and the resilient arm including a latch receiving portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot; whereby as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the resilient arm is deflected with respect to the securing arm, and after the daughter card is in the second position, the latching portion of the resilient arm cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
285 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card with a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot-and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing and near the card receiving slot of the housing, the section having at least one restraining wall; a separate resilient metal latch having a curved bottom portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a securing arm and a resilient arm connected to the curved bottom portion and extending upwardly therefrom, the securing arm engaging the housing at a location above the curved bottom portion to position the latch on the housing such that at least one wall of the latch receiving section cooperates with the latch to limit movement of the resilient arm in a direction transverse to the length of the card receiving slot, and the resilient arm including a latch receiving portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot; whereby as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the resilient arm is deflected with respect to the securing arm, and after the daughter card is in the second position, the latching portion of the resilient arm cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 40 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
83 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 40 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with an inclined lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the inclined lead-in surface of the engagement section, causing the resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 42 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
178 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing adjacent the card receiving slot of the housing, the section having at least one wall; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
178 words
An electrical connector for connecting a daughter card and a mother board, the daughter card being rotatable relative to the mother board between a first and a second position, the electrical connector having a housing with a card receiving slot dimensioned to receive the daughter card therein, and the connector having contact terminals positioned adjacent to the card receiving slot and configured to make an electrical connection with the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position in the card receiving slot, the electrical connector comprising: a latch receiving section provided near an end of the housing adjacent the card receiving slot of the housing, the section having at least one wall; a separate resilient latch having a base portion which is positioned in the latch receiving section, and a latching portion which extends from the latch receiving section toward the card receiving slot; whereby after the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the latch cooperates with the daughter card to maintain the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 44 wherein the latch is a metal member.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 44 wherein the latch has a mother board cooperating portion extending from the base portion of the latch through the housing to make electrical connection with the mother board, such that an electrical pathway is established through the latch between the mother board and the daughter card when the daughter card is in the second position.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 46 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing a resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 47 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 45 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing a resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 49 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 45 wherein the base portion of the latch has a securing arm and a resilient arm connected by a curved portion, the securing arm engaging the housing at a location above the curved portion, such that as the daughter card is rotated between the first position and the second position, the resilient arm is deflected with respect to the securing arm.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 51 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 52 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
76 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 51 wherein the latching portion has an engagement section with a lead-in surface provided thereon, such that as the daughter card is rotated from the first position to the second position, the daughter card will engage the lead-in surface, causing resilient arm of the resilient latch to be cammed away from the card receiving slot, thereby allowing for the continued rotation of the daughter card to the second position.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 54 wherein the latching portion is provided with a card-edge receiving channel such that after the daughter card is rotated to the second position, the card-edge receiving channel will cooperate with the daughter card to secure the daughter card in the second position.
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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) | 1998-01-23 | 1998-07-25 | 1999-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-23 | 2002-07-25 | 2003-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-23 | 2006-07-25 | 2007-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |