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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1976
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1975
Charles A Patterson, Jr, McDonald, OH (US);
Arthur H Winyard, Cortland, OH (US);
John A Yurtin, Southington, OH (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector means for a printed circuit comprises a sheet metal terminal adapted for insertion into a hole through the printed circuit board from one side and electrical connection with a printed circuit on the opposite side of the printed circuit board. The terminal has upright relatively rigid slotted wings which biasingly engage opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board portions received in the wing slots. The wings which mechanically secure the terminal to the printed circuit board operate independently of a resilient tongue of the terminal located between the wings which establishes electrical connection with the printed circuit. The printed circuit board and terminal may also be provided with cooperating structure means for aiding assembly, proper terminal seating, terminal protection and latching.