Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Trotter

Jerry L. Trotter 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).

  • Solder extractor apparatus
    Patent number: 4117967
    Abstract: A solder extractor apparatus is configured as a self-contained bench unit ving a pump motor to provide an instantaneous source of pressure or vacuum available to the operator from a common port on the apparatus, the pump being started by the operator when he lifts the solder extractor iron from its support holder, and thereafter, the use of the pressure or vacuum being controlled by a foot operated switch so as to be available at the appropriate time in the solder extraction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ephraim Regelson, Leonard G. Terral, Ronald J. Matusiak, Jerry L. Trotter, William L. Rea, Edward L. Mangel