Patents by Inventor Warren E. Pfeifer

Warren E. Pfeifer 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: 4288745
    Abstract: A printed circuit board testing means is disclosed comprising a rectangularly-shaped base structure having a forwardly inclined top front face that is oriented continuously to an interchangeable hinged top mounted platen structure resting thereon which incorporates a pair of fixedly mounted guide rails. A ledge-like structure located at the front edge of the top mounted platen is adjacent to a locating contact pin module incorporated in said platen structure and has guide pins.A test head interface assembly is slid into co-planar contact and alignment with the platen structure utilizing the guide rail means and ledge guide pins, thereby aligning the locating contact pin modules with the associated test head interface assembly electrical contacts and vacuum source. Movement of a lever operated control interface lowering means incorporated in the base structure housing will then lower the test head interface assembly into electrical contact and vacuum contact with the locating contact pin modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: Ostby & Barton Company
    Inventors: James E. Plante, Warren E. Pfeifer