Electrical connective device

Abstract

An apparatus that is used to enclose and stack electrical components in varying configurations. The configurations are achieved by easily manipulating the way the apparatus is stacked. The stacking of apparatus' is achieved easily, and with little cost in manufacturing.

Claims

1. An electrical connective device for use in electronic circuits, the device comprising: (a) a container; (b) a plurality of connectors; (c) each of the plurality of connectors having a first portion, each first portion being one of a male connection or a female connection; (d) each of the plurality of connectors having a second portion, each second portion being the other one of a male connection or a female connection, each second portion configured to connect directly to a first portion; (e) each of the plurality of connectors having a body portion; (f) the container enclosing the body portions; (g) the first portions extending beyond a boundary of the container; (h) the second portions extending to be flush with the boundary of the container; (i) electrical circuitry being connected to the body portions of at least two of the plurality of connectors.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the electrical circuitry is a capacitor.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the container is relatively round.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of connectors are relatively equidistant from one another and relatively perpendicular to one another.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is connectable to one or more other devices via their respective plurality of connectors.

6. An electrical connective device for use in electronic circuits, the device comprising: (a) a container; (b) a plurality of connectors; (c) each of the plurality of connectors having a first portion, each first portion being one of a male connection or a female connection; (d) each of the plurality of connectors having a second portion, each second portion being the other one of a male connection or a female connection, each second portion configured to connect directly to a first portion; (e) each of the plurality of connectors having a body portion; (f) the container enclosing the body portions; (g) the first portions extending beyond a boundary of the container; (h) the second portions extending to be flush with the boundary of the container; (i) electrical circuitry being connected to the body portions of at least two of the plurality of connectors; (j) the electrical circuitry being a capacitor; (k) the container being round; (l) the plurality of connectors being relatively equidistant from one another and relatively perpendicular to one another; (m) the device is connectable to one or more other devices via their respective plurality of connectors such that the devices are stacked.

7. An electrical connective device for use in electronic circuits, the device comprising: a container; a plurality of connectors; each of the plurality of connectors having a male end; each of the plurality of connectors having a female end; each of the plurality of connectors having a joining portion; the container enclosing the joining portions; the container being shaped as a relatively round disc; the container having a first face and an opposite second face; the male end extending beyond a boundary of the container's first face; the female end being flush with a boundary of the container's second face; electrical circuitry being connected between the joining portions of at least two of the plurality of connectors; the electrical circuitry being a capacitor; the plurality of connectors being relatively equidistant from one another and relatively perpendicular to one another; the container is stackable to one or more other containers via their respective plurality of connectors with the male ends being inserted into the female ends.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein the capacitor is of a capacitance selected from a group consisting of 2.5 microfarads, 5 microfarads, 10 microfarads, 15 microfarads, 20 microfarads, and 40 microfarads.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawing where:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a bottom side view of another embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention with a cutaway view.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION

(6) Overview.

(7) As shown in FIG. 1, one embodiment of the present invention a container 1 is cylindrical. The container 1 has enclosed within its boundaries a plurality of terminals 4. The terminals having a male end 2 and a female end 3.

(8) As shown in FIG. 2, another embodiment of the present invention a container 12 has a bottom side 10. An electrical component 13 is attached between two terminals 11 and enclosed within the container 12. The female ends 14 of the terminals 11 are positioned equidistant from one another.

(9) As shown in FIG. 3, another embodiment of the present invention a container 23 has a cutaway view showing the terminal 20 enclosed within. The terminal 20 has a male end 24 and a female end 25. A connecting segment 21 is shown positioned between the male end 24 and the female end 25.

(10) As shown in FIG. 4, another embodiment of the present invention a primary container 40 is stacked on top of a secondary container 41. The terminals being connected so as to form one continuous conductive piece 44. The male end of the terminals 42 protrude above the boundary of the primary container 40. An electrical component 43, like a capacitor, is connected between two terminals 44 at a connecting segment 45 of the terminals 44.

(11) Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with the reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein. For instance, the first or second portions may be oriented relative to the container such that they are accessible from without the container but not necessarily extending beyond the boundary of the container.

(12) Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state means for performing a specified function, or step for performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a means or step clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. 112, 6.