Patents by Inventor Erich D. Jakobeit

Erich D. Jakobeit 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 receptacle terminal
    Patent number: 5007865
    Abstract: The terminal comprises a receptacle portion (2) having a channel shaped body (8) provided with contact spring (14), and a backing spring support (6) secured to the body (8) and having a pair of backing springs (24) engaging the contact springs (14). The backing spring support (6), which is also channel shaped, is secured about the body (8) by means of two pairs of flanges (34) which are peened over to engage the free longitudinal edges (38) of the body (8). Longitudinal movement of the backing spring support (6) relative to the body (8) is prevented by lugs (40) provided on the longitudinal edges (38) of the body (8) and which project between the flanges (34) of the pairs of flanges (34 ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Erich D. Jakobeit