Patents by Inventor Scott Duesterhoeft

Scott Duesterhoeft 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: 7285006
    Abstract: A spring clip modular assembly for a printed circuit board that has a solderless connection with a junction box. The assembly allows for easier and more efficient removal and replacement of the printed circuit board and electrical components while meeting the IEC 61215 second edition temperature standards. In addition, the spring clip is configured to reduce the amount of normal force applied to the printed circuit board when wire tabbing is inserted into the clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher G Daily, Scott Duesterhoeft
  • Publication number: 20060160403
    Abstract: A contact for a wire tap connector includes a substantially planar insulation displacement portion configured to receive a primary wire and electrically connect thereto, and a poke in wire section integrally formed with and attached to the planar insulation displacement portion. The poke in wire section is configured to accept a prepared connecting wire in one or more positions relative to the insulation displacement portion. When the contact is situated in a housing, a slidable stuffer may be provided to quickly and easily install the connector assembly to a primary run wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Duesterhoeft, David Fabian, Stanley Kline
  • Publication number: 20050178577
    Abstract: A contact includes a body having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension defining a first channel being configured to receive a conductor extending along the longitudinal direction, and a second channel configured to receive a conductor extending along the transverse dimension. At least one of a lance and a tooth extend from each of the first and second channels to secure the respective conductors thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Duesterhoeft, Ronald Weber
  • Patent number: 5427534
    Abstract: A sliding contact for providing an electrical connection between a side contact of a PC card and a terminal accessible to a host device is disclosed. The disclosed sliding contact is disposed in a side rail of an ejection mechanism for receiving and ejecting the PC card and comprises a channel (16-5) in the side rail; a sliding member disposed in the channel and comprising a first part (16-2) and a second part (16-3) attached to the first part, the first part being electrically conductive; a first electrically conductive spring member (16-1) connected at a first end to the terminal (16-6) accessible to the host device and having at a second end a sliding contact with the first part (16-2) of the sliding member, the first spring member providing a first force for urging the sliding member toward the PC card; and a second spring member (16-4) providing a second force for urging the sliding member toward the PC card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Spickler, Scott Duesterhoeft