Patent ID: 6188171
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
In a cathode-ray tube having an internal magnetic shield and at least one contact spring attached to said shield, said shield including a land with an outer edge and an inner edge, said spring including two portions, a clasp portion attached to the shield at said land, and a contact leaf portion, the improvement comprisingsaid clasp portion including a flat body with a reverse bend hook at a first end, and a latch and a catch at an end opposite to the first end, said hook engaging the outer edge of said land, said latch engaging the inner edge of said land, said catch including a bent end portion that forms an acute angle with the remainder of said catch, said bent end portion is positioned to engage said inner edge of said land when said spring is rotated about said hook, and said leaf portion is connected to and extends from said latch.