Patents by Inventor Norman E. Hypes

Norman E. Hypes 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).

  • Boardlock for common-hole double-sided mounting
    Patent number: 5080611
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for mounting and securing first and second electrical connectors (120, 220) to a printed circuit board (24) having a boardlock receiving aperture (56) includes a first connector (120), a first connector boardlock (122), a second connector (220), and a second connector boardlock (222). The first connector (120) includes a dielectric housing (26) having a boardlock receiving recess (154) and a mounting face (30), said first connector (120) positioned on a first surface (146) of the board (24) with the recess (154) aligned with the aperture (56). A boardlock (122), disposed in the first connector housing recess (154), has a first portion (58) received and secured in the recess (154) and a second portion (68) received and secured in the boardlock receiving aperture (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Norman E. Hypes