Spring connector
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Oct 14, 2008
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Nov 26, 2007
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Abstract
A spring connector includes: an electrically-conductive pin; an electrically-conductive tube, having the pin slidably received therein, the tube holding the pin in such a condition that at least part of the pin projects from one end of the tube in a first direction, and the other end of the tube being open; and a housing, including a hole portion which can receive the tube, and a slit exposing at least part of an outer peripheral surface of the tube to an exterior, the housing having a first wall portion opposed to the other end of the tube and formed with a projecting portion projecting in the first direction and fitting to the other end of the tube. The at least part of the outer peripheral surface of the tube which is exposed from the slit is electrically connectable to a board.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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YOKOWO CO LTD | TOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Sugiura, Kenta | Arlington Heights, IL | 5 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 60 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Nov 14, 2016 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Oct 14, 2016 | FP | EXPIRED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
Oct 14, 2016 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
May 27, 2016 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Mar 14, 2012 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Oct 14, 2008 | I | Issuance | |
Dec 28, 2007 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SUGIURA, KENTA;REEL/FRAME:020516/0631 Owner name: YOKOWO CO., LTD., JAPAN Effective Date: Dec 28, 2007 |
Nov 26, 2007 | F | Filing | |
Nov 26, 2007 | PD | Priority Date |

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