Geometrical instruments
Patent
1979-03-05
1980-06-03
Abrams, Neil
Geometrical instruments
29832, H05K 112
Patent
active
042058899
ABSTRACT:
A snap fastener (10) is provided to assemble, both mechanically and electrically, a printed circuit (11) with a conductive mounting element (12), such as a conductive ring (16) having a bore (26), for providing electrical connection between a conductive portion or pad (13) of the circuit and the mounting element. The fastener is formed of a conductive material and has a first portion, such as a flat head (17), that is fixed to the pad (13) and a plurality of tapered, conductive spring fingers (25) that project outwardly from the circuit and are adapted to be inserted into the bore (26) of the mounting element, so that the fingers are first cammed inwardly by the walls of the bore, and then spring outwardly to make the connection. Preferably, the fingers are formed with indented midsections (29), between tapered inner and outer end sections (33, 27), for resiliently gripping the walls of the bore (26).
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Abrams Neil
Landis J. L.
Western Electric Company Inc.
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