Patents by Inventor David P. Wike

David P. Wike 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).

  • Keyed card edge connector
    Patent number: 5387132
    Abstract: A card edge connector (10) for connection to a circuit board (11). At least one key position (19, 20) is formed in the connector (10) between the contacts (15) and the end walls (13, 14) of the connector housing (12). At least one key (21) is disposed in the at least one key position (19, 20). At least one key slot (22) is formed in the circuit board (11) to cooperate with and receive the key (21). A removable key (21) may be removed from the key opening (19, 20) with a tool (27). In an alternate embodiment, the key (21') is irremovable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas R. Sarver, Mark R. Thumma, David P. Wike
  • Electrical connector with board retention device
    Patent number: 5334048
    Abstract: A panel mount connector (10) has a housing (20) with a first mounting surface or shoulder (42) and a mounting post (30) extending therefrom. The mounting post (30) has a deformable web (50) which is deformed as the housing (20) is inserted onto the panel (12), so that the deformable web (50) and first mounting surface (42) cooperate to maintain the connector (10) in position on the panel (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Bowers, Robert E. Klinger, Mark R. Thumma, David P. Wike