Patents by Inventor Steve Lev

Steve Lev 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: 7938664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector. The connector includes: a housing; a plurality of the terminals arranged thereon for electrically contacting with a board; a pair of arms extending from two ends of the housing, respectively; a first projection and a second projection formed on each of the arms; and a metal member arranged along the length direction of each of the arms, having a hold-down portion and a first recess for engaging with the first projection with a first buffer space existing therebetween. The metal member is spaced from the second projection by a second buffer space. When the hold-down portion is soldered to a board, the first projection or the second projection may remedy overwarp of the board or the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Gary Hsieh, Nick Chin, Joseph Hsia, Steve Lev
  • Publication number: 20100240258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector. The connector includes: a housing; a plurality of the terminals arranged thereon for electrically contacting with a board; a pair of arms extending from two ends of the housing, respectively; a first projection and a second projection formed on each of the arms; and a metal member arranged along the length direction of each of the arms, having a hold-down portion and a first recess for engaging with the first projection with a first buffer space existing therebetween. The metal member is spaced from the second projection by a second buffer space. When the hold-down portion is soldered to a board, the first projection or the second projection may remedy overwarp of the board or the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: FCI CONNECTORS SINGAPORE PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Hsieh, Nick Chin, Joseph Hsia, Steve Lev