US5892659A
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Retention system for solenoid coils
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1996-12-02
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2016-12-02
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a retention system for retaining a component within a housing, the system having a body to receive the component therein. The body has a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted. A resiliently deflectable latching arm extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The latching arm has a lower section, an angled section, and a latching section. The angled section has an opening therein. The latching section offset section has a latching surface. The opening receiving a latching tooth therein and the latching surface engaging the latching tooth to secure the component.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Melvin Cooper
- 👤 Galen Monroe Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/12; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A retention system for retaining a component within a housing, comprising: a body to receive the component therein, the body having a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted; and a resiliently deflectable latching arm extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the latching arm having a lower section, an angled section extending from the lower section, and an offset section extending from the angled section, the angled section having an opening therein, the offset section having a latching surface, the opening receiving a latching tooth therein, the latching surface engaging the latching tooth to secure the component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A retention system for retaining a component within a housing, comprising: a body to receive the component therein, the body having a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted; and a resiliently deflectable latching arm extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the latching arm having a lower section, an angled section extending from the lower section, and an offset section extending from the angled section, the angled section having an opening therein, the offset section having a latching surface, the opening receiving a latching tooth therein, the latching surface engaging the latching tooth to secure the component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The retention system of claim 1, wherein the angled section is disposed at approximately 60° from the lower section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The retention system of claim 1, wherein the lower section extends perpendicular to the bottom wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The retention system of claim 3, wherein the offset section extends substantially parallel to the lower section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The retention system of claim 1, wherein the latching arm is integrally formed with the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electrical connector housing into which an electrical component is secured, comprising: a body to receive the component therein, the body having a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted, a latching arm extending from the bottom wall, the latching arm having a lower section extending from the lower section and an offset section having a latching surface thereon, the offset section extending upwardly from the angled section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electrical connector housing into which an electrical component is secured, comprising: a body to receive the component therein, the body having a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted, a latching arm extending from the bottom wall, the latching arm having a lower section extending from the lower section and an offset section having a latching surface thereon, the offset section extending upwardly from the angled section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the angled section is disposed at approximately 60° from the lower section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the lower section extends perpendicular to the bottom wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector of claim 8, wherein the offset section extends substantially parallel to the lower section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The retention system of claim 6, wherein the latching arm is integrally formed with the body.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-05 | 2006-10-05 | 2007-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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