Patents by Inventor Gary D. Jabben

Gary D. Jabben 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).

  • Click disc switch assembly
    Patent number: 4539445
    Abstract: There is disclosed a click disc switch assembly comprising a plate-like base having on it electroconductive ink paths including (a) "row" paths each including a respective row of contact pads in a row-and-column matrix of such pads on the base, and (b) "column" paths corresponding to the columns of the matrix and including respective junction pads. Overlying the columns of the matrix are click disc strips secured to the rest of the assembly solely by being adhered to an overlying sheet sealing the top of the assembly. Interposed between the strips and the "row" paths is an insulating layer deposited on the base to cover portions of the row paths while leaving uncovered their junction pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: AT&T Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Jabben
  • Click disc switch assembly
    Patent number: 4461934
    Abstract: There is disclosed a click disc switch assembly comprising a plate-like base having on it copper foil paths including (a) "row" paths each including a respective row of contact pads in a row-and-column matrix of such pads on the base, and (b) "column" paths corresponding to the columns of the matrix and including respective bonding pads. Overlying the columns of the matrix are click disc strips having end tabs welded to the bonding pads. Interposed between the strips and the "row" paths is an originally liquid and subsequently solidified coating deposited on the base to cover portions of the row paths while leaving uncovered their contact pads. The base and the strips include holes used to align the latter on the former.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: AT&T Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Jabben
  • Circuit board and contact assemblies
    Patent number: 4392181
    Abstract: A row of connectors 14 is assembled on a printed circuit board 11 by inserting a leg section 41 of each terminal 14 into a mounting aperture 32 and bending a flat contact portion 42 of each terminal 14 to fit into a pocket 47 formed in the surface of the board. Printed circuit conductors 13 are next screened onto the board 11 with a portion of the conductors positioned over some of the contact portions 42 of terminals 14 to provide edge connections for the printed circuits 12. Metal strips conductors 13 are then fastened to the board 11 and end portions thereof are welded to the contact portions 42 of other terminals 14 to provide edge connections for the metal strips conductors 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Western Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Jabben