Patents by Inventor Roger A. Kaywood

Roger A. Kaywood 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).

  • Directly solderable auxiliary circuit board assembly and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 5321585
    Abstract: Disclosed is a directly solderable circuit board assembly including a main circuit board directly connected to an auxiliary circuit board without the use of interfacing terminals. The main circuit board has a slot formed therein and the auxiliary circuit board has a projection which is received in the slot of the main circuit board. Conductive pads are formed on both circuit boards at substantially right angles adjacent the intersection of the two circuit boards. A solder fillet is formed bridging the copper pads on each circuit board to provide electrical and mechanical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Everett P. Trittschuh, III, Roger A. Kaywood