Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-30
2008-11-04
Norris, Jeremy C. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement
C174S255000, C361S759000, C361S751000, C361S777000, C361S778000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07446261
ABSTRACT:
A flexible circuit comprises a flexible substrate having first and second opposing surfaces. The flexible substrate can include multiple layers. A plurality of electrical traces can be mounted on either or both surfaces of the flexible substrate. A plurality of electrical components can also be mounted on either or both surfaces of the flexible substrate. A plurality of tooling cutouts is recessed in the sides of the flexible circuit. The tooling cutouts can have various shapes, such as, but not limited to, semi-circular, multiple straight edges, a single or multiple curved edges, etc. The cutouts are used to position and hold the flexible circuit in at least one other device.
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