Patents by Inventor Donald Everett Eads

Donald Everett Eads 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).

  • Workpiece holder for high volume manufacturing operations
    Patent number: 4121816
    Abstract: This workpiece holder has a plurality of workpiece supports vertically disposed with edges configured to support the workpiece facing upward. The workpiece supports are spaced by means of spacers in accordance with a predetermined dimension of the workpiece in order to allow the workpiece to be supported on the edges of the supports. The workpiece holder is especially designed for holding parts in assembly operations for manufacturing semiconductor device packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Inventor: Donald Everett Eads