Patents by Inventor Nels G. Pearson

Nels G. Pearson 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).

  • Electronic module socket with self-cleaning shorting contacts
    Patent number: 5533907
    Abstract: An electronic module socket is provided having corresponding pairs of contacts wherein the contacts short out and are self-cleaning. A first contact having a semi-circle terminal end portion and a second contact having a J-shaped terminal end portion. The two terminal portions, upon removal of a module, slide past each other in opposite directions. The contacts having board contact points removed from the short out portions of the contacts. The contacts being fabricated in order to provide for gang loading of the contacts within the electronic module socket insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kozel, Nels G. Pearson