Patents by Inventor Becky Dugan

Becky Dugan 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).

  • Apparatus for multi-component PCB mounting
    Patent number: 5683788
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a multi-component mounting footprint for mounting one of several possible differently sized discrete component packages on the circuit board. The multi-component mounting footprint includes a first mounting pad which has two connection points for mounting a connector on one of two different sized components. The footprint also includes a second mounting pad which is symmetric to the first mounting pad. About the mounting pads are cut outs which prevent solder buildup when either one of two different sized components are mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Becky Dugan, Darrell J. Slupek