Patents by Inventor Gary Kirkland

Gary Kirkland 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: 9077112
    Abstract: A socket (1) comprises a plurality of contacts (10, 11, 12 and 20, 21, 22) arranged for electrical connection with a plug (2, 2?), electrical connection between the plug and socket being made by insertion of the plug into the socket and subsequent relative rotation (9R) of the plug and socket about a common axis (9A), at least a first electrical contact (10, 11, 12) having a contact face (14, 14?, 14?) in a plane (1P, 1P?, 1P?) substantially parallel to the common axis (9A), and at least a second electrical contact (20, 21, 22) having a contact face (24, 24?, 24?) in a plane (1Q) substantially perpendicular to the common axis (9A). Each of the said contact faces arranged for making electrical contact with the plug (2, 2?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Electric Contracting Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Mitchell, Gary Kirkland
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20130130522
    Abstract: A socket (1) comprises a plurality of contacts (10, 11, 12 and 20, 21, 22) arranged for electrical connection with a plug (2, 2?), electrical connection between the plug and socket being made by insertion of the plug into the socket and subsequent relative rotation (9R) of the plug and socket about a common axis (9A), at least a first electrical contact (10, 11, 12) having a contact face (14, 14?, 14?) in a plane (1P, 1P?, 1P?) substantially parallel to the common axis (9A), and at least a second electrical contact (20, 21, 22) having a contact face (24, 24?, 24?) in a plane (1Q) substantially perpendicular to the common axis (9A). Each of the said contact faces arranged for making electrical contact with the plug (2, 2?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CONTRACTING LTD.
    Inventors: Patrick Mitchell, Gary Kirkland