Patents by Inventor David Balcombe

David Balcombe 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).

  • Electrical connectors
    Patent number: 6471543
    Abstract: A connector (6) includes a device (11) for securing it to a bulkhead or panel (14) of an enclosure. The device comprises a steel retaining clip (11) which is pushed over each jackpost (9) of the connector (6) and engages in a slot (10). the clip retains the connector (6) against the bulkhead (14) while a mating connector is attached, without the need for any nut and bolt arrangement or bulkhead fixing screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Matra BAe Dynamics (UK) Limited
    Inventors: David Balcombe, John Boocock