Patents by Inventor D. Paul Carter

D. Paul Carter 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).

  • High amperage electrical connectors
    Patent number: 5174777
    Abstract: A hermaphroditic electrical connector, preferably for use in high amperage applications, is disclosed. The connector comprises two substantially identically configured terminal elements adapted to be coupled together. Each of the terminal elements includes a conductive body, an elongated spring member and an open cup adapted to receive a portion of the elongated spring member and the conductive body of the other of the terminal elements when the terminal elements are coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: PAR Marketing
    Inventor: D. Paul Carter