Patents by Inventor Donald E. Driver

Donald E. Driver 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).

  • Terminal insertion tool
    Patent number: 4380118
    Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed for separately inserting individual replacement terminals into a board mounted connector, the terminals having an active portion for electrically and mechanically engaging the board. The tool has an insertion head with a trident profile formed by two slots between three tines. One tine engages the connector housing and serves as a guide, another tine engages a shoulder of the terminal to apply insertion force, and the last tine engages the free end of the terminal to hold it in a preloaded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald E. Driver, John W. Kaufman