Patents by Inventor Richard L. Andes

Richard L. Andes 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).

  • Patent number: 5491419
    Abstract: A relay test assembly constructed of a majority of parts adapted to be injection molded and capable of withstanding large and rapid swings in temperature and humidity. These include a central approximately cylindrical body portion having a plurality of channels running therethrough generally-parallel to the axis of the body portion. The channels provide easy entry to leads of a relay. Each channel includes a spring contact which may be brought to bear against a lead positioned in the channel to provide positive electrical contact to the lead so that connection may be made to sources of potential or current. A second set of contacts surrounds the first set and may be brought to bear against a lead positioned in the channel to provide a second more positive electrical contact to the lead closer to the relay through which testing may be conducted. A sleeve positioned about the body portion is shaped to move the springs into contact with the relay leads and retract the springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nidal Kerdiya, Richard L. Andes