Patents by Inventor Paul O. Prince

Paul O. Prince 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).

  • Holding device for measuring the capacity of small electrical components
    Patent number: 3971618
    Abstract: A device is provided for holding small electrical components so that their apacity may be accurately measured. The device is constructed in such a manner that the inherent or parasitic capacity of the device is extremely low, thus enabling the accurate measurement of elements having extremely low capacity. The device includes a support, two movable electrical contacts for holding an electrical component therebetween and a pair of electrically conductive springs for urging the contacts into an abutting relationship and for electrically connecting the contacts with a pair of output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Paul O. Prince