Patent ID: 9252528
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming at least one retention boss on at least one surface of a circuit board having electrical contacts located along a first edge of the circuit board, the method comprising: inserting the circuit board into a mold having a cavity that is configured to form a molded retention boss on a first surface of the circuit board such that the molded retention boss protrudes from the first surface and extends parallel to and adjacent the first edge; filling the mold cavity with a moldable material; allowing the moldable material to cure and thereby form a molded retention boss on the first surface, the molded retention boss including a contact surface that is configured to contact a surface of a connector socket when the first edge of the circuit board is inserted into the connector socket; and removing the circuit board from the mold.