Patents by Inventor Alan Thewlis

Alan Thewlis 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).

  • Electrical connectors
    Patent number: 4538870
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a multi-pin circuit module in which the circuit module (6) is supported on a carrier (7) slidably mounted on a base unit (2) with its connection pins (10) extending through holes (9) in the carrier (7). Sliding the carrier (7) causes the pins (10) to engage contact elements (4) on the base unit (2) and the arrangement is such that each pin (10) is supported by the carrier (7) in the region of engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: International Computers Limited
    Inventor: Alan Thewlis