Patents by Inventor Austin O. Roche, IV

Austin O. Roche, IV has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7350288
    Abstract: A removable insertion tool is provided for inserting a circuit board into a socket, wherein the insertion tool generally provides an increased surface area for handling the circuit board and further generally prevents a flexure of the circuit board during insertion. The insertion tool has a generally elongate stiffening member and laterally extending engagement member disposed at each opposing end thereof. The engagement members are operable to receive the circuit board, wherein the insertion tool generally provides a removable truss for the circuit board during handling or insertion into a socket. One or more of the engagement members and stiffening member may comprise a groove defined therein, wherein the groove further provides for selective engagement of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: James W. Sanders, Austin O. Roche, IV