Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Darr

Christopher J. Darr 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: 7083431
    Abstract: Method and system of electrically connecting multiple printed circuit boards (PCBs). A pin may be used for establishing electrical connecting the PCBs. The PCBs may include one or more openings for receiving one or more corresponding pins. The pins may include securing and alignment features to facilitate proper securing and assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Peter Kowtun
  • Patent number: 6894891
    Abstract: A housing has a housing portion with a main portion and a retainer extending from the main portion. The retainer may cooperate with a first printed circuit board element to hold the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the main portion and hold a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may have first and second housing portions that cooperate to form an enclosure for supporting a printer circuit board. A support element extends from the first housing portion. The retainer cooperates with the first printed circuit board element to pull the first printed circuit board element toward the support element, which supports the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first housing portion. The retainer also holds a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may be used in a control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Brian Scigiel
  • Publication number: 20040264113
    Abstract: A housing has a housing portion with a main portion and a retainer extending from the main portion. The retainer may cooperate with a first printed circuit board element to hold the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the main portion and hold a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may have first and second housing portions that cooperate to form an enclosure for supporting a printer circuit board. A support element extends from the first housing portion. The retainer cooperates with the first printed circuit board element to pull the first printed circuit board element toward the support element, which supports the first printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first housing portion. The retainer also holds a second printed circuit board element in spaced relation to the first printed circuit board element. The housing may be used in a control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Brian Scigiel
  • Patent number: 5362018
    Abstract: A T-shaped molded clip has an elongated base which can be taped at its ends to a harness, and a fastener stem extending from the middle of the base for attachment to a support. The base has a resilient longitudinal web allowing the base to be bent or hinged toward either side to conform to the harness, the amount of bending determined by the harness diameter. The base strips on either side of the web may be flat or concavely contoured on both sides of the clip for mating with the harness. Optionally, the base has two or more webs to enhance the flexibility for conformance to the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Darr, Yasutaka Suzuki