Patents by Inventor Todd James Sholl

Todd James Sholl 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).

  • Screw-less latching system for securing load boards
    Patent number: 7696744
    Abstract: A screw-less latching system for securing load boards comprises a frame and a backer plate. The frame includes a loading site for a device under test. The loading site includes a first tee clamp disposed along a first longitudinal axis and a second tee clamp disposed along a second longitudinal axis of the loading site. The loading site further includes a first spring plunger disposed along a first lateral axis of the loading site. The backer plate is configured to attach the device under test. The backer plate includes two lock tabs coupling with the first and second tee clamps. The backer plate further includes a first recess coupling with the first spring plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Verigy(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd James Sholl, Noriyuki Sugihara, Sanjeev Grover, Stephen Bellato, Benson Morris
  • Screw-less latching system for securing load boards
    Publication number: 20090141463
    Abstract: A screw-less latching system for securing load boards comprises a frame and a backer plate. The frame includes a loading site for a device under test. The loading site includes a first tee clamp disposed along a first longitudinal axis and a second tee clamp disposed along a second longitudinal axis of the loading site. The loading site further includes a first spring plunger disposed along a first lateral axis of the loading site. The backer plate is configured to attach the device under test. The backer plate includes two lock tabs coupling with the first and second tee clamps. The backer plate further includes a first recess coupling with the first spring plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Todd James Sholl, Noriyuki Sugihara, Sanjeev Grover, Stephen Bellato, Benson Morris