Patents by Inventor Scott D. Chabineau

Scott D. Chabineau 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).

  • Self-retained spring probe
    Patent number: 6462567
    Abstract: An external spring probe is provided having a first section and a second section which extend and compress relative to each other. The first section consists of a tip at one end and a first contact component opposite the tip. A flange extends radially outward between the tip and the first contact component. The second section consists of a tip at one end and a second contact component opposite the tip. The second contact component is in contact with the first contact component. A flange extends radially outward between the second section tip and the second contact component. A spring is sandwiched between the two flanges surrounding the two contact components. The first and second contact components remain in contact with each other during compression and extension of the two sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon A. Vinther, Charles J. Johnston, Scott D. Chabineau, Brian L. Crisp
  • Self-closing spring probe
    Patent number: 6396293
    Abstract: An external spring probe is provided having a first section and a second section which extend and compress relative to each other. The first section consists of a tip at one end and a first contact component opposite the tip. A flange extends radially outward between the tip and the first contact component. The second section consists of a tip at one end and a second contact component opposite the tip. The second contact tip is in contact with the first contact tip. A flange extends radially outward between the second section tip and the second contact component. A spring is sandwiched between the two flanges surrounding the two contact components. The first and second contact components remain in contact with each other during compression and extension of the two sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon A. Vinther, Scott D. Chabineau, Charles J. Johnston