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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1990
Carl J Conforti, Fall River, MA (US);
Walter L Walas, Rehoboth, MA (US);
John G Spadaro, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
An extractor tool for removing a circuit module from a connector where the module has a substantial length, has a plurality of electrical contacts resiliently engaged with corresponding connector contacts, and has latch means at opposite ends receiving engagement by separate connector latches for detachably retaining the module on the connector. The tool has a thin flat body with spaced parallel legs extending from one side of the body to accommodate the substantial module length between the legs and has tapered surfaces on the edges of the distal ends of the legs to be pressed against the separate connector latches to release both of the latches at the same time to permit removal of the module from the connector free of damage to the latches or the resiliently engaged contacts.