Patents by Inventor Donald W. Harer

Donald W. Harer 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).

  • Pin block structure for mounting contact pins
    Patent number: 6252415
    Abstract: A pin block structure formed with a pogo-pin block and a pogo-cap for mounting pogo-pins wherein the contact pins can be easily replaced or changed the positions in the pin block structure. The pogo-pin block includes a plurality of pogo-holes provided through the body of the pogo-pin block for inserting the pogo-pins therethrough, and connecting holes provided between each of the pogo-holes for connecting the spaces of the pogo-holes therethrough. The connecting holes are formed such that the pogo-pins and cables of the pogo-pins can freely pass from one pogo-hole to another pogo-hole through the connecting hole. The pogo-cap is attached to the pogo-pin block after mounting the pogo-pins on the pogo-pin block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Advantest Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lefever, Donald W. Harer