Abstract: An assembly including a circuit element having a base, and terminals projecting rearwardly from the base, the combination with the element comprising a body defining a forwardly opening recess receiving the base of the element for retention in the recess; the body having a laterally extending rear wall defining through openings for passing the rearwardly projecting terminals; and terminal retention flanges integral with the body and extending rearwardly of the rear wall for retaining the terminals in pre-determined bent conditions, rearwardly of the rear wall.

Abstract: An electrical contact which comprises a generally tubular metallic body defining an axis which is vertically elongated, having an upper generally annular portion and a lower generally annular portion spaced axially below the upper portion; elongated spring fingers extending generally in the elongation direction of the body, the fingers having anchored ends integral with one of the generally annular portions, free ends spaced from the anchored ends, and elongated mid-portions which are deflected toward the axis, whereby the fingers may frictionally grip the exterior of a terminal pin inserted axially into the body; the body having an open upper end, and a closed lower end adapted to mount the body on a panel to extend upwardly therefrom; the body upper and lower generally annular ends being interconnected so that the body and spring fingers are unitary.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode assembly attachable to a display panel, the assembly comprising a light-emitting diode having locking structure thereon, the structure defining a boss; a lens cap receiving the diode forwardly therein, and clip structure integral with the cap and projecting sidewardly proximate the diode locking structure; the clip structure defining spring fingers projecting rearwardly at the side of the diode, the fingers defining first grooves to receive the boss on the diode, and second grooves to receive portions of the display panel adjacent an opening formed therein; the lens cap being annular, and including a light-reflecting surface on the lens cap extending about forward extent of the diode, forwardly of the spring fingers, and angled to reflect rays from the diode in a generally forward direction.

Abstract: Structure usable in an assembly including a circuit component, as for example, a light unit, having a base and terminal or terminals projecting endwise from the base, comprises:(a) a body having at least one end portion adapted to provide support for the base of the light unit,(b) the body defining a cavity or cavities, and there being contact structure in the latter for removable endwise reception of the component terminal or terminals to establish electrical contact therewith when the base of the component is supported by the body end portion,(c) and an auxiliary terminal or terminals carried by the body and projecting exteriorly therefrom for reception by a circuit board or for surface attachment to the board, thereby to mount the body and component on the circuit board, the auxiliary terminal or terminals having electrical connection with the contact structure.The method of forming such an assembly is an additional feature of this invention.

Abstract: A circuit component such as an electrical unit is mounted to a circuit board, by providing a mounting body to support the unit on the board; providing conductive means including contact structure with spring fingers to receive a nit terminal, the conductive means including auxiliary terminal means to project outwardly of the body via a body slot, the contact structure and auxiliary terminal means defining a bridge portion with tab means in the body slot to anchor the body. The light unit may extend at either end of the body.

Abstract: A lens cap and mount for use with an electromagnetic radiation emitter or sensor in the cap has an integral lens for collimating or converging the emitted or received radiation.

Abstract: A light assembly including a light unit having a base and terminal means projecting rearwardly from the base, incorporates:(a) a body and a retainer thereon defining a forwardly opening recess to receive the base of the light unit for retention in the recess,(b) the body defining multiple cavities having ends located between the recess and a rear outer wall defined by the body, for reception of the light unit terminal means and for reception of auxiliary terminal means projecting rearwardly of the body.

Abstract: A plastic hinge integrally interconnecting two plastic container sections having end walls, comprising an intermediate portion, and two reduced thickness webs respectively integrally interconnecting the intermediate portion with the end walls so that the end walls and the intermediate portion define an inverted U-shape, and wherein the end walls and the hinge together define a container end wall when the end walls are swung into a substantially common plane with the intermediate portion.

Abstract: A mount for an LED and lens cap enables attachment of these components to a circuit board, the LED wires retaining the LED, cap and mount to the board. The mount typically includes:(a) a holder having first and second sections,(b) said sections having shoulders to engage and support the lens cap when the sections are assembled to the skirt portion of the cap,(c) the holder having recesses to pass said wire leads from the interior to the exterior of the holder when the sections are assembled to the skirt portion of the cap.

Abstract: A light emitting assembly attachable to a display panel includes clip member defining spring fingers projecting rearwardly at the side of a light unit, as for example an LED. The fingers define first grooves to receive a boss on the unit, and second grooves to receive portions of the display panel adjacent a panel opening into which the clip member is inserted. The spring fingers also define first cam surfaces rearwardly of the first grooves and angled to be spread by the unit boss in response to forward insertion of the unit through the clip member and into a lens cap integral with the clip member. The caps may be round or generally rectangular or square in outline, and masks may be employed between caps arranged in a row.

Abstract: A lens cap, for use with a light emitting diode, comprises:A. an end wall and a side wall defining a skirt integral with said end wall,B. the skirt being polygonal and defining interior corners,C. the skirt interior surface defining serrations extending lengthwise toward said end wall, andD. the skirt side wall thickness at the corners being substantially the same as the skirt side wall thickness between said corners.