Patents by Inventor Paul R. Natale

Paul R. Natale 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).

  • Longitudinally actuated zero force connector
    Patent number: 4060300
    Abstract: An edge connector for a printed circuit board including two actuator plates comprising cam followers and two contact holders comprising opposing cam surfaces. Movement of the actuator plates along the longitudinal axis of the connector forces the opposing contact holders apart when the cam followers engage the high point of an adjacent cam surface and allows the opposing contact holders to move towards each other when the cam followers engage the low point of an adjacent cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: Max L. Jayne, Paul R. Natale