Patent ID: 8116089

Claim:
A magnetic device surface mounting assembly comprising: a printed circuit board having a first surface, a second surface, a first set of one or more channels having a first configuration extending from the first surface to the second surface, and a second set of one or more channels having a second configuration extending from the first surface to the second surface, said first and second surfaces defining a width, said first channel configuration further comprising a first end having a first size, a second end having a second size, a first side and a second side, said first and second sides extending in a non-parallel manner between said first end and said second end to define an opening having a width less than either of the first or second size; and a magnetic device having a body further comprising at least one base, a plurality of pins extending transversely from the at least one base, and a plurality of legs, each leg having a first portion attached to said body and extending parallel with said pins, each leg having a second portion positioned distal from said body.