Patents by Inventor Hugh D. Facey

Hugh D. Facey 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).

  • Connector for wires
    Patent number: 5147145
    Abstract: A connector for wires comprises a body (20) having through passage (21) adapted to receive a pair of oppositely directed wire end portions (22A, 22B) in close lengthwise relationship with each other, channels (23A, 23B) within the body (20) one to each side of the through passage acutely inclined to and, at their inner ends, breaking into the through passage, and wedge structure (24A, 24B) within the channels adapted upon attempted withdrawal of either of the wire end portions (22A, 22B) from the through passage (21) to urge the wires therebetween forcibly towards each other, whereby friction secures them firmly in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Gripple Limited
    Inventors: Hugh D. Facey, Brian E. Shawcross