Patents by Inventor Charles R. Ball

Charles R. Ball 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).

  • Patent number: 5276280
    Abstract: A connector for electrical cable includes a tubular receptacle member and a wire-gripping member which mate with a wedge-fit so that the wire-gripping member squeezes down tighter on the electrical cable as it is pushed farther into the receptacle. The wire-gripping member includes wire gripping legs. The wire-gripping member is assembled together with the receptacle by inserting it through discontinuities in the receptacle, rotating it a few degrees, and then pushing it axially into the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventor: Charles R. Ball