Patents by Inventor Carl E. Wheeler

Carl E. Wheeler 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 circuit testing apparatus
    Patent number: 4632485
    Abstract: A connector apparatus which is useful in testing electrical circuits where it is desired to mate test equipment to conventional integrated circuit sockets is disclosed. Spring probes make electrical contact with integrated circuit socket pins. J-shaped members of the apparatus have fingers which engage conventional integrated circuit sockets between the socket and a circuit board to clamp the apparatus to the socket. Fasteners lock the apparatus in this clamped position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Brown, Carl E. Wheeler