Patents by Inventor James C. Larkin, III

James C. Larkin, III 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).

  • Leaded chip carrier connector
    Patent number: 4676571
    Abstract: A chip carrier connector for mounting to a printed circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes a housing for supporting the chip carrier and a cover moveably supported thereover for retentively accommodating the chip carrier in the connector. The contacts of the connector are preformed to have a deflection bias to retentatively engage the leads of the chip carrier upon cam actuation of the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Petersen, James C. Larkin, III