Patents by Inventor Steven F. Mastoris

Steven F. Mastoris 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).

  • Method and device for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Patent number: 6971892
    Abstract: A method of protecting the pins of a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes installing a protective cover over the pins of the pin connector. The protective cover preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of the pin connector of the backplane and a handle extending from the at least one connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian R. Inglis
  • Testing device and method for testing backplanes and connectors on backplanes
    Patent number: 6956379
    Abstract: A testing device for testing a backplane preferably includes an impulse board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the impulse board sends test signals to the backplane; a receiver board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the receiver board receives the test signals; and a communication channel between the receiver board and the impulse board through which the receiver board signals to the impulse board results of the test signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Rex M. Schrader, Glen H. Garland
  • Tool and method for evaluating a pin connector
    Patent number: 6856409
    Abstract: A tool for evaluating a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving pins of a pin connector of a backplane. The receptacles are open at both ends so that ends of the pins are visible in the receptacles when the tool is seated on the pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040152350
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Patent number: 6749447
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Developement Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Testing device and method for testing backplanes and connectors on backplanes
    Publication number: 20040008034
    Abstract: A testing device for testing a backplane preferably includes an impulse board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the impulse board sends test signals to the backplane; a receiver board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the receiver board receives the test signals; and a communication channel between the receiver board and the impulse board through which the receiver board signals to the impulse board results of the test signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Rex M. Schrader, Glen H. Garland
  • Tool and method for evaluating a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040008340
    Abstract: A tool for evaluating a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving pins of a pin connector of a backplane. The receptacles are open at both ends so that ends of the pins are visible in the receptacles when the tool is seated on the pin connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040009688
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Method and device for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Publication number: 20030232528
    Abstract: A method of protecting the pins of a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes installing a protective cover over the pins of the pin connector. The protective cover preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of the pin connector of the backplane and a handle extending from the at least one connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian R. Inglis