Patents by Inventor Donald Slavicek

Donald Slavicek 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).

  • Method of making a tape carrier
    Patent number: 4631897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible substrate assembly including an elongated flexible substrate having a plurality of spaced apart component receiving regions, with a solid component disposed on each of said regions. A plurality of flexible strap members are disposed adjacent each component receiving region on one side thereof, and are joined to the other side of the region such that the strap overlies the region to form a tube-like passageway for receiving and containing a solid component. Several embodiments of the invention include different configurations of strap members are punched out from the flexible substrate so as to form a flap-like member having a free end, which is joined to the substrate so as to form a tube-like passageway. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating the substrate assembly and dispensing solid components contained in the substrate assemblies. Also, packaging arrangements and apparatus to produce packaging arrangements including the flexible substrate assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Donald Slavicek
  • Apparatus for making a tape carrier
    Patent number: 4621486
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible substrate assembly including an elongated flexible substrate having a plurality of spaced apart component receiving regions, with a solid component disposed on each of said regions. A plurality of flexible strap members are disposed adjacent each component receiving region on one side thereof, and are joined to the other side of the region such that the strap overlies the region to form a tube-like passageway for receiving and containing a solid component. Several embodiments of the invention include different configurations of strap members are punched out from the flexible substrate so as to form a flap-like member having a free end, which is joined to the substrate so as to form a tube-like passageway. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating the substrate assembly and dispensing solid components contained in the substrate assemblies. Also, packaging arrangements and apparatus to produce packaging arrangements including the flexible substrate assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald Slavicek