Patents by Inventor Jim L. Martin
Jim L. Martin 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).
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Publication number: 20100058574Abstract: A press-on, twist-off container assembly of the type that is used, for example, and baby food containers includes a container that has, as conventional, a finish portion with at least one external thread and a closure that is mounted on the container. The closure is of the press-on, twist-off type and includes a panel portion and a skirt portion that together define a generally cylindrical interior recess. As is conventional, a deformable gasket is mounted within the interior recess that has a thread engaging portion that is deformed so as to at least partially conform to the external threads of said finish portion of said container. The thread engaging portion advantageously has a plurality of inwardly extending raised flutes that are circumferentially spaced irregularly about the thread engaging portion. At least some of the flutes are in contact with at least one of the external threads at respective points of contact, and each external thread has a total distance spanned by such points of contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Larry A. Hottle, Galen G. German, C. Roger Hamrick
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Patent number: 7401385Abstract: A handle for an electronic instrument housing includes an elongated grip portion. The grip portion includes two elongated elements each having opposed ends. The elements are connected to each other to form an elongated chamber. An elastomeric layer encompasses an intermediate portion of the grip portion, and the grip portion has a vent aperture communicating with the chamber. The vent aperture may be beyond the elastomeric layer, at one or both ends. One of the elongated elements may form a channel with tapered edge surfaces receiving the other element, so that pressure of elastomeric molding tends to wedge the parts together to form a seal against incursion of the elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Jerry L. Wrisley, Michael Lazarev
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Patent number: 7056134Abstract: A attachable/detachable probing tip system (10) has a housing (12) that includes a probing tip mounting member (14) and opposing substantially orthogonal attachment (16, 18) arms extending from the probing tip mounting member. The attachment arms define an inner surface of the probing tip mounting member in which is disposed at least a first a non-compressive set, resilient member (56). First and second probing tips (42, 44) are disposed over the non-compressive, resilient member (56) and secured to the housing by latching means (60, 66, 92, 96, 100, 130). The attachable/detachable probing tip system allows mounting of the probing tips (42, 44) to probing contacts on a device under test without a probe body or probing tip member (38) being attached. The attachment arms (16, 18) allows a probe body or probing tip member (38) to be attached and detached to the probing tip system (10). The probing tip member (38) includes contact pins that engage contact areas (82, 82, 92) of the probing tips (42, 44).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Marc A. Gessford, William R. Pooley, William Q. Law, Ira G. Pollock, William A. Hagerup
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Patent number: 6967473Abstract: An attachable/detachable variable spacing probing tip system has a housing that receives pivoting probing arms. Each probing arm has a support member and a probing arm portion of a flexible substrate having a conductive trace thereon. One end of each conductive trace is coupled to a probing contact and the other end coupled to an electrical contact pad on a electrical contact pad portion of the flexible substrate. Each of the probing arm portions has a generally S-shaped fold therein extending from the support members to the electrical contact portion of the flexible substrate. The housing includes means for pivoting the probing arms. The rear surface of the housing has a resilient member disposed therein. Latching means in the housing secures the electrical contact pad portion of the flexible substrate to the rear surface of the housing. Opposing attachment arms from a rear surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Reed, Jim L. Martin, William R. Pooley, William A. Hagerup
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Patent number: 6786348Abstract: A press-on, twist-off container assembly of the type that is used, for example, and baby food containers includes a container that has, as conventional, a finish portion with at least one external threadand a closure that is mounted on the container. The closure is of the press-on, twist-off type and includes a panel portion and a skirt portion that together define a generally cylindrical interior recess. As is conventional, a deformable gasket is mounted within the interior recess that has a thread engaging portion that is deformed so as to at least partially conform to the external threads of said finish portion of said container. The thread engaging portion advantageously has a plurality of inwardly extending raised flutes that are circumferentially spaced irregularly about the thread engaging portion. At least some of the flutes are in contact with at least one of the external threads at respective points of contact, and each external thread has a total distance spanned by such points of contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventors: Jim L. Martin, Larry A. Hottle, Galen G. German, C. Roger Hamrick
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Publication number: 20030051445Abstract: A press-on, twist-off container assembly of the type that is used, for example, and baby food containers includes a container that has, as conventional, a finish portion with at least one external threadand a closure that is mounted on the container. The closure is of the press-on, twist-off type and includes a panel portion and a skirt portion that together define a generally cylindrical interior recess. As is conventional, a deformable gasket is mounted within the interior recess that has a thread engaging portion that is deformed so as to at least partially conform to the external threads of said finish portion of said container. The thread engaging portion advantageously has a plurality of inwardly extending raised flutes that are circumferentially spaced irregularly about the thread engaging portion. At least some of the flutes are in contact with at least one of the external threads at respective points of contact, and each external thread has a total distance spanned by such points of contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Larry A. Hottle, Galen G. German, C. Roger Hamrick
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Publication number: 20020175138Abstract: A press-on, twist-off container assembly of the type that is used, for example, and baby food containers includes a container that has, as conventional, a finish portion with at least one external threadand a closure that is mounted on the container. The closure is of the press-on, twist-off type and includes a panel portion and a skirt portion that together define a generally cylindrical interior recess. As is conventional, a deformable gasket is mounted within the interior recess that has a thread engaging portion that is deformed so as to at least partially conform to the external threads of said finish portion of said container. The thread engaging portion advantageously has a plurality of inwardly extending raised flutes that are circumferentially spaced irregularly about the thread engaging portion. At least some of the flutes are in contact with at least one of the external threads at respective points of contact, and each external thread has a total distance spanned by such points of contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Larry A. Hottle, Galen G. German, C. Roger Hamrick
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Patent number: 6007347Abstract: A coaxial cable 24 has an outer conductor 74 surrounding an inner conductor 70. A portion 76 of the inner conductor 70 is stripped of insulation and extends beyond the end of the outer conductor at a cable end 30. A circuit board 12 has a major surface and defines an elongated slot 34. A connection end of the slot is defined by a stop portion of the board 36, and a conductive pad 60 is provided on the board surface adjacent the stop portion at the end of the slot. The stripped portion 76 of inner conductor 70 is connected to the conductive pad 60, and at least a portion of the outer conductor 74 is received in the slot, and may be connected to another contact on the board. The stop portion of the slot is defined as a peninsular connection tab 54 by an elongated hole 50 formed on each side of said stop portion 36 of said slot. The distance between the sides of the conductive pad 60 and the near edges of the elongated holes 50 is selected to provide a predetermined transition impedance.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Keldsen, Jim L. Martin, Laudie J. Doubrava
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Patent number: D500694Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Jerry L. Wrisley, James H. McGrath, Robert R. Kreitzer, Jim L. Martin
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Patent number: D659641Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, J. Steven Lyford, Jim L. Martin
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Patent number: D663269Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, Jim L. Martin, J. Steven Lyford
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Patent number: D672721Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, Jim L. Martin, J. Steven Lyford
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Patent number: D672722Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, Jim L. Martin, J. Steven Lyford
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Patent number: D672723Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, Jim L. Martin, J. Steven Lyford
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Patent number: D684928Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Kreitzer, Kevin C. Ayers, Marc A. Gessford, J. Steven Lyford, Jim L. Martin