Patents by Inventor Harry F. Kurek

Harry F. Kurek 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: 4222166
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for serially dispensing dual-in-line-type integrated circuit devices for use in manually loading circuit boards. Integrated circuit devices are placed in queues in a plurality of dispensers. The dispensers are adapted to serially release individual circuit devices to an access position within the dispensers. The dispensers are mounted on laterally moveable frames in a rack and can be withdrawn from the rack over a circuit board at an array position substantially directly over and adjacent the position on the circuit board into which the circuit devices are to be loaded. The dispensers comprise an indexing head which is adapted to release only single ones of circuit devices for rapid and convenient manual transfer from the access position of the dispensers to the load position of the board. A plurality of stations can be disposed in an assembly line with a board advancement mechanism to implement speed controlled loading of circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Harry F. Kurek
    Inventors: Harry F. Kurek, Austin R. Silvester
  • Patent number: 4207665
    Abstract: A device for dislodging pins from storage tubes for dual-in-line-type integrated circuit packages comprises a cylinder which conforms generally to the outside dimensions of the storage tube and which has a fin of varied height for engaging one end of the pin and a claw portion for engaging the opposing end of the pin. In operation the cylinder is slid along the tube where it engages a pin and upon further movement of the device along the tube extracts the pin transversely of the device movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Inventor: Harry F. Kurek