Patents by Inventor Chris Wayne

Chris Wayne 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).

  • Publication number: 20170057310
    Abstract: A trailer hitch spring pin lock mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a hitch receiver secured to a trailer hitch main body. The trailer hitch main body may be secured to a chassis of a vehicle. The hitch receiver includes a side wall forming a hitch receiver slot within and a front opening leading into the hitch receiver slot. A side opening is formed through the side wall. The present invention further includes an outer plate having an outer plate opening formed there through. The present invention further includes a main pin. A protrusion 40 extends laterally from the main pin. The main pin runs through the outer plate opening and the side opening. A spring is secured around the main pin in between the protrusion and the outer plate, biasing the main pin within the hitch receiver slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Wayne Smith, Kenneth Lee Griffin
  • Patent number: 8910356
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical component is provided. The method comprises preparing a subassembly by electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a flexible circuit; and attaching the subassembly to a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a mounting surface with a curvature deviation exceeding 0.008 inches per inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Chris Wayne, John McConnell
  • Patent number: 8760848
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Par Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Publication number: 20120081834
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Par Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Patent number: 8125766
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Patent number: 7958627
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical component is provided. The method comprises preparing a subassembly by electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a flexible circuit; and attaching the subassembly to a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a mounting surface with a curvature deviation exceeding 0.008 inches per inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Chris Wayne, John McConnell
  • Patent number: 7833292
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes providing a carrier with a channel therein, providing a metal foil with a valve metal with a first dielectric on a first face of the metal foil, securing the metal foil into the channel with the first dielectric away from a channel floor, inserting an insulative material between the metal foil and each side wall of the channel, forming a cathode layer on the first dielectric between the insulative material, forming a conductive layer on the cathode layer and in electrical contact with the carrier, lap cutting the carrier parallel to the metal foil such that the valve metal is exposed, and dice cutting to form singulated capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith R. Brenneman, Chris Wayne, Chris Stolarski, John T Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory J. Dunn, Remy J. Chelini, Robert T. Croswell
  • Publication number: 20100229382
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical component is provided. The method comprises preparing a subassembly by electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a flexible circuit; and attaching the subassembly to a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a mounting surface with a curvature deviation exceeding 0.008 inches per inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Chris Wayne, John McConnell
  • Publication number: 20100177460
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes: providing a carrier with a channel therein; providing a metal foil with a valve metal with a first dielectric on a first face of the metal foil; securing the metal foil into the channel with the first dielectric away from a channel floor; inserting an insulative material between the metal foil and each side wall of the channel; forming a cathode layer on the first dielectric between the insulative material; forming a conductive layer on the cathode layer and in electrical contact with the carrier; lap cutting the carrier parallel to the metal foil such that the valve metal is exposed; and dice cutting to form singulated capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Keith R. Brenneman, Chris Wayne, Chris Stolarski, John T. Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory J. Dunn, Remy J. Chelini, Robert T. Croswell
  • Patent number: 7745281
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Kemet Electronics Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, David Jacobs, Chris Wayne, Philip Lessner, John T. Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory Dunn, Robert T. Croswell, Remy J. Chelini
  • Publication number: 20090310280
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Publication number: 20090077800
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrical component is provided. The method comprises preparing a subassembly by electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a flexible circuit; and attaching the subassembly to a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a mounting surface with a curvature deviation exceeding 0.008 inches per inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Chris Wayne, John McConnell
  • Publication number: 20080273291
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes: providing a carrier with a channel therein; providing a metal foil with a valve metal with a first dielectric on a first face of the metal foil; securing the metal foil into the channel with the first dielectric away from a channel floor; inserting an insulative material between the metal foil and each side wall of the channel; forming a cathode layer on the first dielectric between the insulative material; forming a conductive layer on the cathode layer and in electrical contact with the carrier; lap cutting the carrier parallel to the metal foil such that the valve metal is exposed; and dice cutting to form singulated capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Keith R. Brenneman, Chris Wayne, Chris Stolarski, John T. Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory J. Dunn, Remy J. Chellni, Robert T. Croswell
  • Publication number: 20080216296
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, David Jacobs, Chris Wayne, Philip Lessner, John T. Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory Dunn, Robert T. Croswell, Remy J. Chelini
  • Publication number: 20060157821
    Abstract: A process for forming a capacitor. The process includes the steps of forming an anode of a valve metal. A dielectric layer is formed on the valve metal. A conducting layer is formed on the dielectric layer wherein the conducting layer is the cathode. A carbon layer is sprayed onto the conducting layer and a silver layer is sprayed onto the on the conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Guy VanNatta, Randolph Hahn, Chris Wayne, Kimberly Pritchard, Keith Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050278915
    Abstract: A process for forming a capacitor. The process includes the steps of forming an anode of a valve metal. A dielectric layer is formed on the valve metal. A conducting layer is formed on the dielectric layer wherein the conducting layer is the cathode. A carbon layer is sprayed onto the conducting layer and a silver layer is sprayed onto the on the conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Guy VanNatta, Randolph Hahn, Chris Wayne, Kimberly Pritchard, Keith Brenneman
  • Patent number: 5753323
    Abstract: A camouflage pattern for use on clothing and other articles for concealing a hunter or outdoorsman in a forest undergrowth comprised primarily of fan-shaped palmetto palm plants. The pattern is comprised of a background of varying shades of gray overlaid by successive patterns of plants having extending, long, flat, fan-shaped, pointed, finger-like medium green foliage so as to depict fan-shaped palmetto palm plants intermittently interspersed with plants having downwardly bent, long, flat, fan-shaped, pointed, finger-like brown foliage. The plants of each successive pattern being smaller than those of the preceding pattern and having a slightly lighter shade of green foliage than that of the preceding pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventor: Chris Wayne Andrus