Patents by Inventor Erol M. Kirayoglu

Erol M. Kirayoglu 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).

  • Miniature disconnect terminal
    Patent number: 5263883
    Abstract: A miniature disconnect terminal stamp-formed from thin sheet metal stock includes a mounting plate, a bridge, terminal tails extending to either side of the plate and bridge and a pair of hook-shaped spring members extending to one side of the bridge. The spring members include series-oriented cantilever and torsion springs and rigid contact arms at the free ends of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Specialty Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Erol M. Kirayoglu
  • Pin header with board retention tail
    Patent number: 4735587
    Abstract: A pin header with two rows of circuit board pins and with selected opposed pin pairs having formed cantilever retention arms for engaging the interior surfaces of circuit board holes to hold the pin header in place on a circuit board prior to and during wave soldering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Specialty Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Erol M. Kirayoglu
  • Connector block with snap latch
    Patent number: 4435031
    Abstract: A snap latch for securing a connector block on a circuit board or like support includes a central portion and prongs extending to either side of central portion. The prongs on one side of the central portion extend through a bore in a circuit board mounting portion to secure the snap latch to the block. The prongs on the other side of the central portion extend through a circuit board hole and secure the snap latch and block to the circuit board. The latch may be heat-shrunk to clamp the block to the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Holmberg Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Black, Erol M. Kirayoglu, Harold E. Leiter, Richard C. Smith