Patents by Inventor Douglas Arthur Vine

Douglas Arthur Vine 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: 6661196
    Abstract: This invention includes an electrically-conductive contact, preferably for use in battery chargers. The contact is manufactured from a springy metal material, like stainless steel. The contact includes a triangular shaped contour, capable of withstanding battery insertion force, and further capable of mating to battery contacts of varying depths. The contact includes a mechanical stop for preventing the contour from protruding too far through apertures in the battery charger pocket. A stem preloads the mechanical stop against a retaining wall. A lanced barb on a charger mount allows the contact to reside in the charger without the need of other adhesives, screws or rivets. A protrusion makes contact with an electrical pad on a printed circuit board. A protrusion extensor preloads the protrusion against the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Quing-Hua “Lucy” Zeng, Charles William Friedli, Douglas Arthur Vine