Patents by Inventor James Arthur Fritz, Sr.

James Arthur Fritz, Sr. 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).

  • Breakaway mounting device for use with printed circuit board flow solder machines
    Patent number: 6170733
    Abstract: A mounting device for use with a printed circuit board solder machine having a pair of conveyors, where the printed circuit board is disposed between the conveyors for transport through the solder machine includes a body having a top and bottom portion. The top portion of the body includes structure for connecting the body to one of the pair of conveyors. The body is breakable when a predetermined pressure is exerted on the body to prevent damaged devices from interfering with the operation of the solder machine. Structure is further provided on the body for grasping a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Fritz & Hill Corporation
    Inventor: James Arthur Fritz, Sr.
  • Breakaway mounting device for use with printed circuit board flow solder machines
    Patent number: 5967398
    Abstract: A mounting device for use with a printed circuit board solder machine having a pair of conveyors, where the printed circuit board is disposed between the conveyors for transport through the solder machine includes a body having a top and bottom portion. The top portion of the body includes structure for connecting the body to one of the pair of conveyors. A pair of spaced apart fingers extend between the top portion and the bottom portion of the body. The fingers are breakable when a predetermined pressure is exerted on the body to prevent damaged fingers from interfering with the operation of the solder machine. Structure is further provided on the fingers for grasping a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Fritz & Hill Corporation
    Inventor: James Arthur Fritz, Sr.