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).
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Patent number: 9437954Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
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Patent number: 9373909Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: Hypertronics Corporation, Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: David E. Salomon, Francesco A. Nania, Timothy E. Marshall, Donald A. Marx
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Publication number: 20150372414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: David E. Salomon, Francesco A. Nania, Timothy E. Marshall, Donald A. Marx
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Publication number: 20140322988Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
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Patent number: 8062039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Farris, David W. Henry, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
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Publication number: 20100087831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Donald Marx
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Publication number: 20090227125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: INTERCONNECT DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Jason W. Farris, David W. Henry, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
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Patent number: 7581962Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: David W. Henry, Jason W. Farris, Joseph J. Caven, Donald A. Marx
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Patent number: 7498826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: Eric L. Bogatin, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
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Publication number: 20080068034Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Eric L. Bogatin, David W. Henry, Donald A. Marx
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Publication number: 20070285106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: David Henry, Jason Farris, Joseph Caven, Donald Marx
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Publication number: 20070001695Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Donald Marx, William Thurston
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Patent number: 7154286Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Interconnect Devices, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Marx, William E. Thurston
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Patent number: D743340Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Hypertronics CorporationInventors: Timothy E. Marshall, David E. Salomon, Donald A. Marx, Francesco A. Nania