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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:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark A. Swart, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Charles J. Johnston, Walnut, CA (US);
Gordon A. Vinther, Ontario, CA (US);
Assignee:
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/106 ;
Abstract
A spring probe for performing tests on an electrical device having a plunger positioned within a barrel and including a spring in the barrel adjacent the plunger to apply a spring force against the plunger. The plunger includes a contact end having an angled surface for contacting the electrical device for applying a side load to the barrel, and a slot in the contact end for dividing the spring force upon contact with the electrical device.