Electrical connectors – Including or for use with tape cable
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Harvey, James R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Including or for use with tape cable
C439S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11235394
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a spring retainer attachable to a printed circuit board and a spring having a fixed end attached to the spring retainer and a free end that contacts and exerts a force on the printed circuit board when the spring retainer is attached to the printed circuit board. A process comprising attaching a clamp to a printed circuit board, the clamp comprising a spring retainer and a spring having a fixed end attached to the spring retainer and a free end that is in contact with, and exerts a force on, the printed circuit board; and inserting a flexible circuit with one or more electrical contact pads thereon between the spring and the printed circuit board such that the electrical contact pads of the flexible circuit are pressed by the spring against corresponding electrical contact pads on the printed circuit board.
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Epitaux Marc
Hunt Colm
Kim Sang
Kirkpatrick Peter
Oen Joshua
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Harvey James R.
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