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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2000
Gordon A. Vinther, Pasadena, CA (US);
Charles J. Johnston, Walnut, CA (US);
Scott D. Chabineau, Pomona, CA (US);
Brian L. Crisp, Apple Valley, CA (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An external spring probe is provided having a first section and a second section which extend and compress relative to each other. The first section consists of a tip at one end and a first contact component opposite the tip. A flange extends radially outward between the tip and the first contact component. The second section consists of a tip at one end and a second contact component opposite the tip. The second contact component is in contact with the first contact component. A flange extends radially outward between the second section tip and the second contact component. A spring is sandwiched between the two flanges surrounding the two contact components. The first and second contact components remain in contact with each other during compression and extension of the two sections.