Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Mailloux

Jeffrey L. Mailloux 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).

  • Reverse taper, anti-pull out support feature for surface mount HDMI and USB connectors
    Patent number: 9401551
    Abstract: A reverse tapered mounting tab for a signal connector is disclosed. The signal connector includes the reverse tapered mounting tab coupled to a connector body having a connector port inside. The reverse tapered mounting tab is configured to be secured in a through hole of a circuit board. Solder may be positioned in the through hole after positioning the mounting tab. The solder may prevent the mechanical tab from being forced through the through hole even after minor cracking and deformations in the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jerome A. LaPalme, Jeffrey L. Mailloux
  • REVERSE TAPER, ANTI-PULL OUT SUPPORT FEATURE FOR SURFACE MOUNT HDMI AND USB CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20160072206
    Abstract: A reverse tapered mounting tab for a signal connector is disclosed. The signal connector includes the reverse tapered mounting tab coupled to a connector body having a connector port inside. The reverse tapered mounting tab is configured to be secured in a through hole of a circuit board. Solder may be positioned in the through hole after positioning the mounting tab. The solder may prevent the mechanical tab from being forced through the through hole even after minor cracking and deformations in the solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jerome A. LaPalme, Jeffrey L. Mailloux