Patents by Inventor Donald Marx

Donald Marx 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: 9437954
    Abstract: A configurable and modular probe device for electrical connections. The probe device has multiple blocks capable of inter-fitting into various layouts. Each block has four sidewalls. Two adjacent sidewalls have a protrusion and the respective opposite sidewalls have a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The protrusion of one block can removably mate with the cavity of a neighboring block. Each block further has a central cavity extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the block. A probe snugly fits into the central cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
  • Patent number: 9373909
    Abstract: A connector includes a receptacle having a body defining apertures and having a mating face and socket contacts each defining an opening aligned with an aperture. The connector also includes a plug having an outer casing defining a cavity and having a mating end and contacts positioned within the cavity and coupled to the outer casing, each having a pin tip. The plug also includes a pin protection plate slidably coupled to the outer casing, enclosing at least a portion of each contact within the cavity, and defining pin guides each aligned with one of the contacts. When the mating end is aligned with the mating face and force is applied to the outer casing towards the body, the pin protection plate slides into the cavity and the pin tip of the contacts extends beyond the pin protection plate into a socket contact via one of the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: Hypertronics Corporation, Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Salomon, Francesco A. Nania, Timothy E. Marshall, Donald A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20150372414
    Abstract: A connector includes a receptacle having a body defining apertures and having a mating face and socket contacts each defining an opening aligned with an aperture. The connector also includes a plug having an outer casing defining a cavity and having a mating end and contacts positioned within the cavity and coupled to the outer casing, each having a pin tip. The plug also includes a pin protection plate slidably coupled to the outer casing, enclosing at least a portion of each contact within the cavity, and defining pin guides each aligned with one of the contacts. When the mating end is aligned with the mating face and force is applied to the outer casing towards the body, the pin protection plate slides into the cavity and the pin tip of the contacts extends beyond the pin protection plate into a socket contact via one of the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David E. Salomon, Francesco A. Nania, Timothy E. Marshall, Donald A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20140322988
    Abstract: A configurable and modular probe device for electrical connections. The probe device has multiple blocks capable of inter-fitting into various layouts. Each block has four sidewalls. Two adjacent sidewalls have a protrusion and the respective opposite sidewalls have a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The protrusion of one block can removably mate with the cavity of a neighboring block. Each block further has a central cavity extending from a top surface to a bottom surface of the block. A probe snugly fits into the central cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8062039
    Abstract: An adjustable test socket for aligning an electronic device with spring probes in a test fixture is provided having two adjustable walls or four adjustable walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Farris, David W. Henry, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20100087831
    Abstract: An orthopedic fixation pin removal device includes a lever rotatively disposed on a body, the lever is operably disposed by a rack and pinion, with pivoting of the lever the rack is moved in unison with a fixation pin engaging assembly, so that the fixation pin is moved in uniform motion. A fixed grip is oppositely disposed from the lever to provide bracing during removal of the fixation pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Marx
  • Publication number: 20090227125
    Abstract: An adjustable test socket for aligning an electronic device with spring probes in a test fixture is provided having two adjustable walls or four adjustable walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: INTERCONNECT DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Farris, David W. Henry, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
  • Patent number: 7581962
    Abstract: An adjustable test socket for aligning an electronic device with spring probes in a test fixture is provided having two adjustable walls or four adjustable walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Henry, Jason W. Farris, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
  • Patent number: 7498826
    Abstract: A probe array wafer includes a substrate upon which a plurality of compliant probes are mounted. Pairs of axially aligned probes may be electrically connected together to provide a pass through power connection from the test equipment to the device under test. Likewise, pairs of axially aligned probes may be electrically connected together to provide a ground connection from the test equipment to the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Bogatin, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20080068034
    Abstract: A probe array wafer includes a substrate upon which a plurality of compliant probes are mounted. Pairs of axially aligned probes may be electrically connected together to provide a pass through power connection from the test equipment to the device under test. Likewise, pairs of axially aligned probes may be electrically connected together to provide a ground connection from the test equipment to the device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Eric L. Bogatin, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
  • Publication number: 20070285106
    Abstract: An adjustable test socket for aligning an electronic device with spring probes in a test fixture is provided having two adjustable walls or four adjustable walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: David Henry, Jason Farris, Joseph Caven, Donald Marx
  • Publication number: 20070001695
    Abstract: A contact spring probe includes a plunger and a spring with a pair of opposed closed coils separated by an open coil. The plunger is secured at one end to one set of closed coils with a shoulder, flange or barb extending from the body of the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Marx, William Thurston
  • Patent number: 7154286
    Abstract: A contact spring probe includes a plunger and a spring with a pair of opposed closed coils separated by an open coil. The plunger is secured at one end to one set of closed coils with a shoulder, flange or barb extending from the body of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Marx, William E. Thurston
  • Patent number: D743340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hypertronics Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David E. Salomon, Donald A. Marx, Francesco A. Nania