US3327374A
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Electronic pin locator and wire wrap tool
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-18
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1985-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Lulick
- 👤 John E Button
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53022; Y10T29/53087; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/53226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A PIN LOCATOR APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMMERCIAL WIRE-WRAP GUN IN VERIFYING THE SELECTION OF PINS TO BE WRAPPED ON A WORK TERMINAL BOARD AS THEY ARE BEING CONNECTED WITH A WIRE, SAID GUN HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN ITS BODY AND ITS WIRE HOLDING MEANS, AND EACH OF SAID PINS HAVING A WIRING END AND A SOCKET END, COMPRISING A PRE-WIRED MASTER TERMINAL BOARD, MEANS ELECTRICALLY COUPLING THE SOCKET ENDS OF CORRESPONDING PINS ON THE WORK TERMINAL BOARD AND THE MASTER BOARD, A CONDUCTING TIP ATTACHED TO, AND INSULATED FROM, THE BARREL OF SAID WIRING GUN, AND TWO TERMINAL ELECTRICAL MEANS HAVING ONE TERMINAL ATTACHED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE TIP AND THE OTHER TERMINAL ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF SAID GUN, FOR INDICATING THE PROPER CONNECTION OF TWO PINS ON SAID WORK TERMINAL BOARD, AFTER WRAPPING THE FIRST PIN AND INSERTING THE FREE END OF THE WIRE INTO SAID WIRE HOLDING MEANS, UPON TOUCHING SAID CONDUCTIVE TIP TO THE SECOND PIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A PIN LOCATOR APPARATUS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMMERCIAL WIRE-WRAP GUN IN VERIFYING THE SELECTION OF PINS TO BE WRAPPED ON A WORK TERMINAL BOARD AS THEY ARE BEING CONNECTED WITH A WIRE, SAID GUN HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PATH BETWEEN ITS BODY AND ITS WIRE HOLDING MEANS, AND EACH OF SAID PINS HAVING A WIRING END AND A SOCKET END, COMPRISING A PRE-WIRED MASTER TERMINAL BOARD, MEANS ELECTRICALLY COUPLING THE SOCKET ENDS OF CORRESPONDING PINS ON THE WORK TERMINAL BOARD AND THE MASTER BOARD, A CONDUCTING TIP ATTACHED TO, AND INSULATED FROM, THE BARREL OF SAID WIRING GUN, AND TWO TERMINAL ELECTRICAL MEANS HAVING ONE TERMINAL ATTACHED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE TIP AND THE OTHER TERMINAL ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF SAID GUN, FOR INDICATING THE PROPER CONNECTION OF TWO PINS ON SAID WORK TERMINAL BOARD, AFTER WRAPPING THE FIRST PIN AND INSERTING THE FREE END OF THE WIRE INTO SAID WIRE HOLDING MEANS, UPON TOUCHING SAID CONDUCTIVE TIP TO THE SECOND PIN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |