Planar fork contact with gold inlay material
CA 1197913 A · Owner: Symbex Corporation · Inventors: Hartman, John E.; Venaleck, John T.; Ponn, Timothy R.
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An electrical contact of the fork type has substantially parallel and coplanar tines and in the contacting or wiping area of each tine inlay material improves electrical connection thereof with a member inserted to engagement therewith. The noted inlay material such as gold, palladium silver, or the like preferably is applied only, to the relatively limited area of each tine that maintains direct engement with such inserted member. A twist in each tine aligns the respective contact areas that contain such inlay material with each other in confronting relation for such wiping engagement. The contact, moreover, may be die cut or stamped and the twist enables, alignment of the respective …
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- Granted December 10, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2002.
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