Solder assistor

• US 7,144,003 B1
• Filed: 05/17/2005
• Issued: 12/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Meade
• Original Assignee: John Meade
• Inventors: Meade, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson, Lee D.
• Application Number:
  US11/131,000
• Time in Patent Office: 567 Days
• Field of Search: 269/43, 269/254.CS, 269/902, 269/903, 269/289.R, 269/290, 269/303, 269/216, 269/152, 292/811
• US Class Current: 269/43
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 3/08 Auxiliary devices therefor cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes, e.g. before soldering, B08B9/02
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 3/087 Soldering or brazing jigs, fixtures or clamping means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53961 with work-holder for assembly

Abstract

The device of the present invention is useful for facilitating the soldering of materials. More specifically, the device of the present invention is useful for the positioning and securing of at least two electrically conductive materials such that those materials can be effectively soldered together.

Claims

1. A device to facilitate connecting at least two electrically conductive materials comprising:

a. a planar lower section including a top surface;

b. at least four means for receiving said electrically conductive materials, said receiving means being matched pairs and each of said matched pairs being used to secure one of said electrically conductive materials;

c. at least two means for securing;

d. said securing means being disposed between said matched pairs of receiving means;

e. a spring disposed between each of said securing means and said planar lower section;

f. each of said securing means being pivotally oriented about a fulcrum;

g. said receiving means being further comprised of trough sections, said trough sections being located above said top surface of said planar lower section; and

h. each of said securing means being further comprised of a notch section for securing one of said electrically conductive materials.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive materials are wires.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said notch section is configured angularly such that said notch section contacts said electrically conductive materials in at least two contact positions.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said trough section is configured angularly such that said trough section contacts said electrically conductive materials in at least two contact positions.

5. The device of claim 1 further including a waste solder catchment area.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said device is composed of heat resistant materials.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said device is composed of lightweight materials.