Patents by Inventor Theodore McAdow

Theodore McAdow 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).

  • Relay support circuit board unit
    Patent number: 5310351
    Abstract: A mounting assembly 10 for a relay 12 is described. The assembly includes a support base 14 upon which is mounted a printed circuit board 17 with terminals 23 extending through the support base 14 and the board 17. An electrical connector 20 is mounted onto the board 17 with the pins 20A of the electrical connector 20 extending through openings 21 in the board 17 into an aperture 16C in the support base 14. A space 25 is provided between the first side 20F of the electrical connector 20 and the top surface 17A of the board 17 to allow the passage of air around the pins 20A to provide cooling. A relay 12 is mounted onto sockets 34 in the connector 20 and secured into place by a retainer bar 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventors: Theodore McAdow, Ralph G. Dennett