James B Leppert

US Patent:

D609477, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/347085

Inventors:

James B. Leppert - Oakland MD, US

International Classification:

0599

US Classification:

D 5 99, D13153

US Patent:

D632259, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/347616

Inventors:

James B. Leppert - Oakland MD, US

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13153

US Patent:

46951075, Sep 22, 1987

Filed:

Jun 9, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/871848

Inventors:

James B. Leppert - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

H01R 1305
H01R 909

US Classification:

439 83

Abstract:

A novel integrated circuit socket provides splash-preventing capillary action improving half-round section pins that seat better by means of a conical longitudinal shape that wedges in holes in conventional printed circuit boards. The pins have P. C. board top-track contacting spurs at an upper portion that serve two purposes: they improve capillary action and they reduce bellying (i. e. flexing) of the I. C. socket during assembly to the P. C. Board. The invention provides improved visibility by co-action of transparent material of which the I. C. socket is made, with a plurality of Fresnel lenses molded in the bottom surface of the I. C. socket.