Patents by Inventor Jack L. Eddings

Jack L. Eddings 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: 5066907
    Abstract: A probe assembly is described for providing temporary connection to electrical circuits under test such as integrated circuits and the like. Individual probes are formed of suitable metal and are provided with a 90.degree. bend to create a depending portion for contact with a pad of a circuit under test and to form a supported length extending along a slot formed in the surface of a probe guide. The slot in the probe guide terminates at a hole for receiving the depending portion of the probe; the probe is supported by and positioned by the probe guide within the slot and hole provided therefore; an elastomeric pad is placed over a portion of the probe in the slot and a pressure plate urges the elastomer into contact with the probe to provide biasing force to urge the probe to extend through the probe guide hole into contact with the pad of the circuit under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Cerprobe Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Tarzwell, Patrick J. Tarzwell, Theodore R. Myers, Barry M. Hyland, John C. Dahl, Jack L. Eddings
  • Patent number: 4259709
    Abstract: An arrangement of multi-colored randomly-flashing lamps provides a decorative lighting effect which is particularly pleasing when viewed while listening to music. The lamps are mounted in a plurality of lamp reflectors which are disposed in a honeycomb-like array which is mounted in a frame. Preferably, a series of five lamps are mounted in each reflector. A series of flashers corresponding in number to the number of lamps in each reflector function to power the lamps in random sequence so that various colors and color blends are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Inventor: Jack L. Eddings