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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:
Dec. 19, 2000
Filed:
May. 16, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Glick, South Bend, IN (US);
Kenneth J Mroczkiewicz, South Bend, IN (US);
Assignee:
Wells-CTI, Inc., South Bend, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 73 ; 439331 ;
Abstract
A socket for positioning and installing an integrated circuit chip having terminals on one side thereof on a conductive elastomer includes a base which positions the chip over the elastomer. A camming member is moveable relative to the base between an open position disengaged from the chip and allowing the chip to be installed in the socket to a closed position in which the actuating member engages a side of the chip and exerts a force on the chip to embed the terminals in the elastomer to thereby provide an electrical connection between the terminals and the elastomer.