Patents by Inventor Paul E. Haiges, Jr.

Paul E. Haiges, Jr. 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).

  • Zero insertion force connector and circuit card assembly
    Patent number: 4480884
    Abstract: A zero insertion force connector and printed circuit card retention and polarization arrangement wherein the card has circuit tabs along one edge and the connector has spring contacts which engage the tabs with a wiping action when they are closed. A pin is provided at one end of the connector and a pin slot at the opposite end. A pin slot is provided at one end of the card and a pin at the opposite end, the pin and pin slot in the connector and pin slot and pin in the card being arranged to respectively come into engagement when the card is inserted into the connector to prevent movement of the card when the connector spring contacts are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Babuka, Andrea Burke, Paul E. Haiges, Jr.