Patents by Inventor James L. Fedder

James L. Fedder 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).

  • Latch system for ZIF card edge connectors
    Patent number: 4579411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to card-latching systems on zero insertion force card edge connectors. More particularly, the latching system includes spring members having the lower ends thereof secured to the lower housing of the connector at each end of the card edge receiving slot and a concavo-convex intermediate section extending through a cam member attached to the vertically moving upper housing so the upper ends of the spring members are cammed in and out of engagement with the card inserted in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert F. Cobaugh, James L. Fedder
  • Latch device for ZIF card edge connectors
    Patent number: 4498722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to latching devices for removably retaining circuit cards in zero insertion force card edge connectors. More particularly the invention includes a pair of pivoting, card edge gripping members positioned at the ends of the card edge receiving slot in the connector. The members are cammed in to grip the inserted card concurrently with the closing of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Fedder, Michael A. Kandros
  • Card edge connector locking device
    Patent number: 4487468
    Abstract: The invention is a locking device for locking circuit cards in zero-insertion force card edge connectors of the type having a vertically moving upper housing. More particularly, the locking device includes two pairs of pivotally mounted arms which are cammed inwardly from each side of the card. The upper nose-shaped ends of the arms enter holes in the card so that the card cannot be removed without actuating the camming mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: James L. Fedder, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Electrical pin and socket connector
    Patent number: 4374607
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a pin and socket connector having a low insertion force and a high resistance to tensile forces. More particularly, the pin, which is composed of spring beam members, and the socket, have complementary locking teeth and grooves and also cooperating means for releasing the spring beam members into locking engagement with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward J. Bright, Hitesh Cherry, Robert E. Dehoff, James L. Fedder, Tom R. Williams