Patents by Inventor Ray A. Jackson

Ray A. Jackson 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).

  • Swimming pool hose holder
    Patent number: 8997269
    Abstract: The present invention is a swimming pool hose holder used to retain a sweeper hose along a side wall of a swimming pool when the sweeper hose is not in use. The swimming pool hose holder includes a mounting plate that is attached to a securing plate using a spring-biased hinge. In use the swimming pool hose holder is located such that a retained sweeper hose is half above the waterline and half below the waterline. Either a fastening surface on the mounting plate is used to attach the swimming pool hose holder to a pool side wall or the mounting plate includes openings for fasteners to be used to attach the swimming pool hose holder to a pool side wall. In operation the sweeper hose is retained between the plates when the sweeper hose is not being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Ray A. Jackson, Debra L. Bindel
  • Apparatus for removing interconnects to separate two parts of a workpiece
    Patent number: 7882623
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ray A. Jackson, David C. Linnell, Frank L. Pompeo
  • Ball grid array rework using a continuous belt furnace
    Patent number: 7452215
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ray A. Jackson, David C. Linnell, Frank L. Pompeo
  • BALL GRID ARRAY REWORK USING A CONTINUOUS BELT FURNACE
    Publication number: 20080271312
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ray A. Jackson, David C. Linnell, Frank L. Pompeo
  • Ball grid array rework using a continuous belt furnace
    Patent number: 7299530
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mukta G. Farooq, Ray A. Jackson, David C. Linnell, Frank L. Pompeo