Patents by Inventor William S. Rantala

William S. Rantala 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: 5152052
    Abstract: A hand operable tool is provided for removing a memory module printed circuit board from an underlying processor board without an appreciable risk of bending the pins of the pin-and-socket connectors used to removably secure the circuit board to the processor board. The tool comprises a generally inverted U-shaped outer frame structure having a pair of parallel, inturned bottom pressure plates secured to its lower ends. A shorter, generally inverted U-shaped inner frame structure is slidably retained within the outer frame structure and has a pair of parallel, inturned upper pressure plates secured to its lower ends. The inner frame structure is spring-biased to a lower limit position in which the upper pressure plates engage the bottom pressure plates, and a pair of elongated upper and lower handle members are connected to the frame structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Rantala, Gregory C. Franke, Ismael A. Rodriguez