US Patent Issued on July 14 for "Mass-interconnect engaging device" (Virginia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,681,077, issued on July 14.

"Mass-interconnect engaging device" was invented by Jeffery P. Stowers (Mt. Sidney, Va.) and Benjamin T. Ailinger (Harrisonburg, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An engaging device of a Mass-Interconnect includes an interchangeable test adapter (ITA) and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes an actuator, a flexible latch overlaying the actuator, a sleeve encompassing the flexible latch, and an over-dead-center (ODC) link connected to the actuator. The locking mechanism is configured to engage and disengage from the ITA."

The patent was filed on March 29, 2024, under Application No. 18/621,357....