Patents by Inventor Andrea L. Garza

Andrea L. Garza 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).

  • Straddle adapter for mounting edge connectors to a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 5743751
    Abstract: A straddle adapter includes first and second plates and a side end. The side end joins the first and second plates at an edge such that the first and second plates are spaced apart and substantially parallel to each other. An edge of a printed circuit board is received between inner surfaces of the first and second plates. The outer surfaces of the first and second plates include snap connectors or other structure for mounting separate first and second edge connectors thereto. The adapter maintains the edge connectors at a predetermined separation distance. The inner surfaces of the first and second plate include deformable rails that deform as the edge of the circuit board is inserted between the first and second plates. The deformable rails compensate for variations in thickness of the circuit board and secure the adapter to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Inventors: Philip E. Davis, John C. Beck, John M. Pierini, Andrea L. Garza
  • Pager accessory belt hook lanyard
    Patent number: D366149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea L. Garza, Gary Prokop, David Pacchini