Patents by Inventor Donald L. Knight

Donald L. Knight 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: 4915636
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical card guide or edge connector for mechanically and electrically connecting two printed circuit boards. The connector has an elongated body with an insertion slot at the top for receiving a circuit board and having mechanical snap-type fasteners at the bottom for mechanically securing the connector to a base board. Cross slots are provided in the connector body to receive contacts which are exposed in their mounted positions but which lie within the peripheral profile of the connector body in its fastened position. The contacts are configured with a U-shaped base portion permitting the contacts to be assembled by lateral movement onto the connector body for automatic locking action to secure the contacts into assembled position. The profile of the connector body has a height lower than its width. Pins are provided for locking the mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Dynatech Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. Knight
  • Patent number: 4583735
    Abstract: A game is provided which simulates the game of golf as played on an outdoor golf course. Successful playing of the game is dependent upon the player's ability to skillfully propel a playing ball into desired compartments in a playing apparatus. The compartments surround the interior of a circular enclosure having a floor and a circular inner disc centered within the enclosure and pivotably mounted to the floor. The playing ball is positioned upon the inner disc and struck by swinging movement of an elongated striking bar, thereby propelling the ball into a compartment. The rules of the game are essentially the same as the rules for the outdoor game of golf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Inventor: Donald L. Knight