Patents by Inventor MaiLoan T. Tran

MaiLoan T. Tran 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).

  • Reinforced socket cover assembly
    Patent number: 6910908
    Abstract: A socket assembly is provided having a socket cover slidably mounted to a socket base. The socket cover includes a cam retention area containing a drive plate and a cam lever rotatably engaging the socket cover, socket base and drive plate. The cam rotatably engages, and applies torque forces to, the socket cover, plate, and socket base to slide the socket cover with respect to the socket base. The drive plate and the cam retention area include torque transfer members that engage one another. The torque transfer members are located at intermediate points with the drive plate and the cam retention area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: MaiLoan T. Tran, Andrew D. Balthaser
  • Reinforced socket cover assembly
    Publication number: 20040087199
    Abstract: A socket assembly is provided having a socket cover slidably mounted to a socket base. The socket cover includes a cam retention area containing a drive plate and a cam lever rotatably engaging the socket cover, socket base and drive plate. The cam rotatably engages, and applies torque forces to, the socket cover, plate, and socket base to slide the socket cover with respect to the socket base. The drive plate and the cam retention area include torque transfer members that engage one another. The torque transfer members are located at intermediate points with the drive plate and the cam retention area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: MaiLoan T. Tran, Andrew D. Balthaser