Patents by Inventor Benjamin Zapolsky

Benjamin Zapolsky has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Connector for an audio cable, a combination connector and cable, and a method of securing said connector to said cable
    Patent number: 7686663
    Abstract: A connector for an audio cable, a combination connector and cable, and a method of securing the connector to the cable are disclosed. The connector includes a connector body formed from an electrically conductive material and having a first end sized to abut an end of an audio speaker cable, a second end shaped to be securely attached to a connecting post formed on a piece of audio equipment, and an exterior surface located therebetween. The exterior surface has a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is sized to receive the exposed terminal surface of each of a plurality of wires present in the cable. An insulating layer extends over the exposed terminal surface of each of said wires and a band surrounds the insulating layer to provide a positive electrical interface between the exposed terminal surfaces and the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Benjamin Zapolsky