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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:
Jul. 25, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
William B Walkup, Barrington, RI (US);
Richard J D'Amico, Cranston, RI (US);
Assignee:
Augat Inc., Attleboro, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439326 ; 439327 ; 439 64 ;
Abstract
An electronic memory module socket is provided in which a memory module is easily insertable into and removable from the socket, and once inserted is locked into position for good mechanical retension of the module and proper electrical contact between socket contacts and module contacts. Locking-arms disposed at respective ends of the socket cooperate with openings in the memory module's circuit board to lock the module into the socket body. Detents are provided at respective ends of the socket body to additionally latch the module.