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Electro-optical component holder

  • US 6,612,525 B2
  • Filed: 06/12/2002
  • Issued: 09/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A component holder device for securing an electro-optical component substantially flush with an upper surface of a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including a slot for receiving the component holder, the component holder comprising:

  • first and second base sections, each base section having a lower surface for substantially flush engaging the upper surface of the printed circuit board;

    first and second resilient arms extending from the first and second base sections, respectively, for clamping the electro-optical component therebetween, the first and second resilient arms forming a cavity which extends substantially level with the lower surface of the first and second base sections, whereby the electro-optical component will be mounted substantially flush with the upper surface of the printed circuit board;

    a body extending from the first and second base sections for extending through the slot;

    first and second resilient feet extending outwardly from the body for engaging a lower surface of the printed circuit board after the body has been inserted through the slot and the component holder has been rotated.

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