Patents by Inventor Edward Claproad

Edward Claproad 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).

  • Fastening device for a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 6325472
    Abstract: A fastening device attaches a printed circuit board, such as a backplane, within a support framework of an electrical cabinet. The fastening device includes two adjacent members of the support framework. A threaded stud is attached to one of the members and extends toward the adjacent member. A captive fastener is attached to the other adjacent member. The captive fastener has a thread that cooperates with the thread of the stud. The fastener is aligned with the stud, the cooperative thread of the fastener is capable of engaging the thread of the stud. The fastening device secures the printed circuit board between the adjacent members of the support framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Paul T. Tirrell, Erik Nelson, Edward Claproad