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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:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
May. 24, 1999
Christopher J. Majka, Owego, NY (US);
Matthew Seward, Windsor, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A handheld probe for testing and monitoring features and pads on circuit boards and other electrical components is provided. The handheld probe includes a probe base having a probe connected to any type of meter, instrument or display and the like. The probe is positioned at an angle away from the probe base and is held in its angled position with respect to the probe base by a probe holder and a probe clamp. Upper and lower cantilever springs are positioned within a hollowed portion of the probe base, and provide a spring return of the probe when a push button is released from its depressed position. A spacer is provided between the upper and lower cantilever springs.