Patents by Inventor Donald J. McBride

Donald J. McBride 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).

  • Patent number: 9696366
    Abstract: A terminal testing device provides an adapter customized to a port of a connector being tested so that force applied to the adapter identifies loose and fixed terminals in the connector. The adapter includes springs and push pins that correspond in number to the number of terminals being tested and has a face plate that corresponds to the type of connector being tested. The push pins provide force against the terminal end. Specifically, the device seats the adapter and connector to align both and permit force to be in line with terminal ends. The force applied to the terminal ends is uniform and controlled by means of the adapter and is obtained by a single driving means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SemahTronix, LLC
    Inventors: Gary F. Schratz, Donald J. McBride
  • Publication number: 20150301099
    Abstract: A terminal testing device provides an adapter customized to a port of a connector being tested so that force applied to the adapter identifies loose and fixed terminals in the connector. The adapter includes springs and push pins that correspond in number to the number of terminals being tested and has a face plate that corresponds to the type of connector being tested. The push pins provide force against the terminal end. Specifically, the device seats the adapter and connector to align both and permit force to be in line with terminal ends. The force applied to the terminal ends is uniform and controlled by means of the adapter and is obtained by a single driving means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Actronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Schratz, Donald J. McBride
  • Patent number: 9105993
    Abstract: A terminal testing device provides an adapter customized to a port of a connector being tested so that force applied to the adapter identifies loose and fixed terminals in the connector. The adapter includes springs and push pins that correspond in number to the number of terminals being tested and has a face plate that corresponds to the type of connector being tested. The push pins provide force against the terminal end. Specifically, the device seats the adapter and connector to align both and permit force to be in line with terminal ends. The force applied to the terminal ends is uniform and controlled by means of the adapter and is obtained by a single driving means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Actronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Schratz, Donald J. McBride
  • Publication number: 20140111236
    Abstract: A terminal testing device provides an adapter customized to a port of a connector being tested so that force applied to the adapter identifies loose and fixed terminals in the connector. The adapter includes springs and push pins that correspond in number to the number of terminals being tested and has a face plate that corresponds to the type of connector being tested. The push pins provide force against the terminal end. Specifically, the device seats the adapter and connector to align both and permit force to be in line with terminal ends. The force applied to the terminal ends is uniform and controlled by means of the adapter and is obtained by a single driving means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ACTRONIX, INC.
    Inventors: Gary F. Schratz, Donald J. McBride
  • Patent number: 5042761
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a support structure for mounting a keyboard on top of a monitor. When mounted on top of the monitor, the invention provides a near horizontal, flat platform for support of a keyboard. The support structure holds the keyboard securely and utilizes no additional work space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Inventors: Donald J. McBride, Yuen F. M. Kou
  • Patent number: 4254994
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for gaining access to an underground chamber is disclosed to utilize a pressurized pipe casing which defines a conduit for introducing compressed air to a drill, which drill is utilized to bore a rescue hole to an area of entrapped miners. Thereafter, access is gained to the area of entrapment and the drill pipe is utilized as casing defining a rescue shaft for providing ingress of rescue personnel and egress of entrapped miners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: New Jersey Drilling Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. McBride