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US5963432A
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Standoff with keyhole mount for stacking printed circuit boards
Assignee: Datex Ohmeda Inc
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Filing: 1997-02-14
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2017-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A standoff for mounting two or more printed circuit boards to a chassis in which one keyhole cut printed circuit board may be slidably mounted on the keyhole mount of the standoff and a second printed circuit board may be mounted on the top portion of the standoff spaced away from the first printed circuit board. The second printed circuit board may be affixed to the standoff by either a screw mount, snap lock mount, adhesive, bolt and nut, clamp or other method.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Thomas Crowley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:00
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1417; H05K7/142; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/523; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/42; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A single-piece standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: a bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said single-piece standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards thereupon to mount said first and second circuit boards to said chassis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A single-piece standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: a bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said single-piece standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards thereupon to mount said first and second circuit boards to said chassis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
209 words
A standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: a bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards to said chassis, and wherein the means for mounting said second board comprises a portion of said top portion having an internally threaded shaft extending into said second end of said top portion and substantially coaxial with said top portion, wherein said standoff is of a single piece construction that defines each of said bottom portion, top portion, center portion and means for mounting thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
209 words
A standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: a bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards to said chassis, and wherein the means for mounting said second board comprises a portion of said top portion having an internally threaded shaft extending into said second end of said top portion and substantially coaxial with said top portion, wherein said standoff is of a single piece construction that defines each of said bottom portion, top portion, center portion and means for mounting thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
231 words
A standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards to said chassis, and wherein the means for mounting said second board comprises a plurality of flexible prongs each having a first end and a second end wherein each of the plurality of prongs is attached at said first end to said second end of said top portion and extends longitudinally therefrom, each of the plurality of prongs having a lock ring portion, wherein said standoff is of a single piece construction that defines each of said bottom portion, top portion, center portion and means for mounting thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
231 words
A standoff for mounting a plurality of electronics boards on a chassis comprising: bottom portion having a first end and a second end and having a first effective diameter; said said first end of said bottom portion adapted to be affixed to the chassis, a top portion having a first end and a second end and having a second effective diameter less than or equal to said first effective diameter; a center portion between said second end of said bottom portion and said first end of said top portion for engaging a first circuit board mounted on said bottom portion, said center portion having a third effective diameter less than said second effective diameter; a means for mounting a second circuit board on said second end of said top portion, wherein said standoff supportably engages both said first and said second circuit boards to said chassis, and wherein the means for mounting said second board comprises a plurality of flexible prongs each having a first end and a second end wherein each of the plurality of prongs is attached at said first end to said second end of said top portion and extends longitudinally therefrom, each of the plurality of prongs having a lock ring portion, wherein said standoff is of a single piece construction that defines each of said bottom portion, top portion, center portion and means for mounting thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The standoff of claim 3 wherein each of the plurality of prongs further comprises an outwardly tapered first portion and an inwardly tapered second portion located at said first end and ending at said lock ring portion.
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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) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-04-05 | 2003-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-10-04 | 2007-04-05 | 2007-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-10-04 | 2011-04-05 | 2011-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |