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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:
Oct. 20, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter M Compton, Beaverton, OR (US);
Paul A Cole, Aloha, OR (US);
Assignee:
Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 68 ; 439912 ; 3241 / ; 3241 / ;
Abstract
An adapter for coupling electrical signal to and from an integrated circuit device mounted on a circuit board has a frame composed of individual side sections with each side section having ribs formed therein for providing detented cantilever engagement of the side sections to the sides of the IC device. Electrically conductive elements fit in between the ribs and engage the leads on the IC. The electrically conductive elements are connected to conductive pads formed on a substrate that is secured with the frame. A securing means that includes pins are used for securing the side sections together.