Patents by Inventor Martin Soderlund

Martin Soderlund 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).

  • Support system for PCB
    Patent number: 5655646
    Abstract: A system provides support for the underside of a planar object, such as a printed circuit board. The system includes a flexible loop having an outer face from which support elements protrude. A guide positions the flexible loop to align the support elements with one or more selected locations on the underside of the object. The system can also include a device for moving the guide toward or away from the object as desired. A tensioning element can be provided that is responsive to displacement of the guide to maintain a substantially constant tension on the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: BTU International
    Inventors: Martin Soderlund, Richard Nihan