Removable visual indication structure for a printed circuit board
US6744635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10446
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a first aspect, a removable visual indication structure is disclosed. The removable visual indication structure includes a removable connection portion and a visual indication portion coupled to the removable connection portion wherein the visual indication structure can be removably attached to a printed circuit board. In a second aspect, a printed circuit board system is disclosed. The system includes a printed circuit board, at least one pin coupled to the printed circuit board, and at least one removable visual indication structure coupled to the at least one pin. In yet a third aspect, a method for fabricating a removable visual indication structure is disclosed. The method includes providing at least one visual indicator, providing a removable connector adapted to be coupled to the printed circuit board, and coupling the at least one visual indicator to the removable connector. Accordingly, the method and system provides a simple and cost effective way for manufacturers to provide visual indicators to various types of systems while at the same time increasing the amount of space available on the printed circuit board.
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