Abstract: A snap latch for securing a connector block on a circuit board or like support includes a central portion and prongs extending to either side of central portion. The prongs on one side of the central portion extend through a bore in a circuit board mounting portion to secure the snap latch to the block. The prongs on the other side of the central portion extend through a circuit board hole and secure the snap latch and block to the circuit board. The latch may be heat-shrunk to clamp the block to the board.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 7, 1982
Date of Patent:
March 6, 1984
Assignee:
Holmberg Electronics Corporation
Inventors:
Richard W. Black, Erol M. Kirayoglu, Harold E. Leiter, Richard C. Smith
Abstract: A connector block includes terminals having contacts and channel shaped terminal tails with 90-degree bends and solder contacts on the ends of the tails.