1986-02-20
1987-04-14
McQuade, John
Geometrical instruments
339 17CF, H01R 13629
Patent
active
046573283
ABSTRACT:
An IC socket comprises a socket body having an IC package accommodating section formed on the upper central portion thereof and also having resilient contacts provided around the section for contact with terminals with an IC package, an IC package pressing cover having its one end pivotally attached to one end of the socket body so that it can be opened and closed relative to the socket body, hook means pivotally attached to the other end of the cover and adapted to engage with and disengage from the other end of the socket body for closing and opening to cover relative to the socket body, first spring means disposed between the socket body and the cover for resiliently supporting the cover and biasing the cover in its opening direction, and second spring means disposed between the cover and the hook means for resiliently supporting the hook means and biasing the hook means in its engaging direction.
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McQuade John
Yamaichi Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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