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Connector for printed circuit boards

CA 1304462 C · Owner: Thomas & Betts Corporation · Inventors: Little, Philip V.

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A modular connector apparatus for connecting electrically and physically a daughter board and one or more child boards is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of connector modules, each module adapted to lie along and connect to a daughter board contacts at one edge of a child board, and securement means for securing each module and thereby, the associated child board to the daughter board. Each module, comprises a body having ends joining two parallel side walls and a cover adapted to lie against the side of the child board remote from the daughter board. The side walls lie in use adjacent an edge of, but perpendicular to, an associated child board. Each side wall has a …

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  • Granted June 30, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 30, 2009.
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FiledMay 25, 1989
GrantedJune 30, 1992
Term endedJune 30, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304462 C
Classification (IPC)H01R4/30

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedMay 25, 1989Patent grantedJune 30, 1992Term endedJune 30, 2009

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