Patents by Inventor Michael A. Woren

Michael A. Woren 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).

  • Connector to circuit board securing arrangement with holding device insertion depth compensator
    Patent number: 5228870
    Abstract: An arrangement for securing an electrical connector (10) to a printed circuit board (14) includes a planar barbed holding device (12) installed within a recess (38) of a mounting portion (36) on the connector for subsequent insertion into an appropriately aligned cavity (40) in the printed circuit board. The recess is formed with an inner wall (62) for limiting insertion of the holding device and depth compensation protrusions (64) are provided on the inner wall to insure proper orientation and seating of the holding device within a required tolerance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel L. Gorenc, Shane D. Northcraft, Michael A. Woren