Patents by Inventor Brent Keith Spaulding

Brent Keith Spaulding 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).

  • Spring clamp insertion tool
    Patent number: 5697134
    Abstract: An electronic circuit having a header and a heat rail on a circuit board requires a spring clamp to hold power components against the heat rail. A tool for applying a high insertion force on the spring clamp comprises a base which attaches to the heat rail and a handle pivotally mounted on the base, the handle including a cam portion positioned over the clamp location. Turning the handle rotates the cam against the clamp to press the clamp into the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Delco Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Brent Keith Spaulding, Michael F. Bartol