Patents by Inventor Jerald J. Smith

Jerald J. Smith 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).

  • Printed circuit board with side access termination pads
    Patent number: 10057987
    Abstract: A printed circuit board provides lateral notches for receiving wire conductors in a lateral direction to be joined with printed circuit board traces by solder or an insulation displacement connector eliminating the need for laborious sequential insertion of conductors through printed circuit board holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: XianBo Wang, Mark R. Heckenkamp, Jerald J. Smith, Maxwell J. Kirby, William E. Bargholtz, Jr., Michael S. Osvatic
  • PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH SIDE ACCESS TERMINATION PADS
    Publication number: 20160374201
    Abstract: A printed circuit board provides lateral notches for receiving wire conductors in a lateral direction to be joined with printed circuit board traces by solder or an insulation displacement connector eliminating the need for laborious sequential insertion of conductors through printed circuit board holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: XianBo WANG, Mark R. HECKENKAMP, Jerald J. SMITH, Maxwell J. KIRBY, William E. BARGHOLTZ, Michael S. OSVATIC
  • Oil burning lamps and related systems
    Patent number: 6960320
    Abstract: An exemplary oil burning lamp comprises a reservoir configured for storing a supply of oil, a base, a burner tube and a wick. The base is being sized and shaped to receive the reservoir. The burner tube is movably mounted to the reservoir between a retracted position and an extended position. The burner tube has a first end, an opposing second end and at least one opening. In the retracted position, the both ends are located within the reservoir. In the extended position, the first end is located within the reservoir, the second end is located outside the reservoir, and the opening is located such that fragranced components of oil stored in the reservoir can be entrained by air and emanated from the base. The wick is mounted to the burner tube, extends into the reservoir, and extends outwardly from the second end of the burner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerald J. Smith, David J. Schofield