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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.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015

Filed:

Aug. 31, 2012
Applicants:

Taylor H. Gilbert, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Sean S. Corbin, San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Taylor H. Gilbert, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Sean S. Corbin, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/00 (2006.01); H01R 12/52 (2011.01); H01R 4/04 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H05K 3/36 (2006.01); H01R 12/62 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/52 (2013.01); H05K 1/00 (2013.01); H01R 12/00 (2013.01); H01R 4/04 (2013.01); H01R 12/62 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H05K 3/361 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0281 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0355 (2013.01); H05K 2201/1028 (2013.01); H05K 2201/1034 (2013.01);
Abstract

Electronic devices may be provided with electronic components and electrical connectors coupled between the electronic components. A connector may be formed in a small gap between the electronic components. The connector may be a thin sheet of flexible conductive material with a conductive adhesive on one surface. The connector may be installed between the components using an applicator that is attached to the connector. The applicator may be a pull-tab liner having a first surface that is tacky and a second opposing surface that is non-stick. The applicator may have an extended portion that can be held by a technician while installing the connector. The connector may be installed by inserting the connector and applicator between the components, pinching the components against the connector and applicator, and removing the applicator by pulling the extended portion to peel the applicator from the connector.


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