Patents by Inventor Garrett R. Trotter

Garrett R. Trotter 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).

  • High density electrical card connector system
    Patent number: 6030232
    Abstract: An electrical circuit board card connection system is disclosed which comprises a wedge-operated locking mechanism disposed along an edge portion of the printed circuit board. An extrusion along the edge of the circuit board mates with an extrusion fixed to the card cage having a plurality of electrical connectors. The connection system allows the connectors to be held away from the circuit board during insertion/extraction and provides a constant mating force once the circuit board is positioned and the wedge inserted. The disclosed connection system is a simple solution to the need for a greater number of electrical signal connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Universities Research Association, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Eric Haggard, Garrett R. Trotter