Patents by Inventor John Anthony Fulponi

John Anthony Fulponi 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).

  • Patent number: 10122117
    Abstract: An electrical connector and system for connecting to a terminal post. The electrical connector includes a housing body, a contact and a locking release member. The housing body includes a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein. The contact is provided in the post receiving passage and is positioned about the circumference of the post receiving passage. The contact will make an electrical engagement with a terminal post inserted into the post receiving passage regardless of the orientation of the terminal post with respect to the contact. The electrical connector which prevents the improper mating of the connector to the post, prevents unwanted rotation of the connector, provides a visual indication that the proper connection is secured and provides a secondary lock to ensure that unwanted unmating of the connector does not occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Edwin Miller, John Anthony Fulponi, Lawrence Se-Jun Oh, John Louis McKibben, Dustin Carson Belack, Lynn Robert Sipe, Robert Mulfinger
  • Patent number: 9608427
    Abstract: A shuttle assembly is configured to connect an insulated wire to a contact terminal. The shuttle assembly may include a connecting insert defining an exposed wire-crimping chamber. The connecting insert is configured to receive an exposed end of a conductive wire, and is configured to be crimped to the exposed end of the conductive wire. A seal member is connected to the connecting insert, and is configured to be crimped to an insulating cover of the insulated wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Anthony Fulponi, Robert Neil Mulfinger, James Scott Showers
  • Patent number: 9507098
    Abstract: A connector comprising: (a) at least one multi-fiber ferrule having a front face presenting a plurality of fiber end faces, and a back face having a first surface and defining a first orifice through which the fibers pass; (b) a retainer for holding the at least one multi-fiber ferrule, the retainer comprising a front face having a second surface and defining a second orifice through which the fibers pass, the second surface contacting the first surface; wherein at least one of the first or second surface is convex along at least one of an x-axis or a y-axis such that the at least one multi-fiber ferrule is able to move relative to the retainer about at least one of the axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David James Fabian, John Anthony Fulponi, Ronald Patrick Heberle, James Patrick Mosier
  • Publication number: 20160308304
    Abstract: An electrical connector and system for connecting to a terminal post. The electrical connector includes a housing body, a contact and a locking release member. The housing body includes a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein. The contact is provided in the post receiving passage and is positioned about the circumference of the post receiving passage. The contact will make an electrical engagement with a terminal post inserted into the post receiving passage regardless of the orientation of the terminal post with respect to the contact. The electrical connector which prevents the improper mating of the connector to the post, prevents unwanted rotation of the connector, provides a visual indication that the proper connection is secured and provides a secondary lock to ensure that unwanted unmating of the connector does not occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Edwin MILLER, John Anthony FULPONI, Lawrence Se-Jun OH, John Louis MCKIBBEN, Dustin Carson BELACK, Lynn Robert SIPE, Robert MULFINGER
  • Publication number: 20160105013
    Abstract: A shuttle assembly is configured to connect an insulated wire to a contact terminal. The shuttle assembly may include a connecting insert defining an exposed wire-crimping chamber. The connecting insert is configured to receive an exposed end of a conductive wire, and is configured to be crimped to the exposed end of the conductive wire. A seal member is connected to the connecting insert, and is configured to be crimped to an insulating cover of the insulated wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: John Anthony Fulponi, Robert Neil Mulfinger, James Scott Showers
  • Publication number: 20130236142
    Abstract: A connector comprising: (a) at least one multi-fiber ferrule having a front face presenting a plurality of fiber end faces, and a back face having a first surface and defining a first orifice through which the fibers pass; (b) a retainer for holding the at least one multi-fiber ferrule, the retainer comprising a front face having a second surface and defining a second orifice through which the fibers pass, the second surface contacting the first surface; wherein at least one of the first or second surface is convex along at least one of an x-axis or a y-axis such that the at least one multi-fiber ferrule is able to move relative to the retainer about at least one of the axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David James Fabian, John Anthony Fulponi, Ronald Patrick Heberle, James Patrick Mosier
  • Patent number: 7481676
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a conductive shell and a connector having a dielectric housing disposed within the shell. The housing includes a conductive outer surface. A conductive member is disposed between the shell and the housing. The conductive member and the shell cooperate to provide a ground path from the conductive outer surface of the housing. The conductive outer surface of the connector housing comprises a conductive coating applied to the outer surface of the housing. The conductive member includes a plurality of flexible tabs that electrically engage the conductive outer surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Paul Walter, Brent David Yohn, John Anthony Fulponi
  • Publication number: 20080057758
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a conductive shell and a connector having a dielectric housing disposed within the shell. The housing includes a conductive outer surface. A conductive member is disposed between the shell and the housing. The conductive member and the shell cooperate to provide a ground path from the conductive outer surface of the housing. The conductive outer surface of the connector housing comprises a conductive coating applied to the outer surface of the housing. The conductive member includes a plurality of flexible tabs that electrically engage the conductive outer surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Paul Walter, Brent David Yohn, John Anthony Fulponi
  • Patent number: 6273742
    Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes a housing having a plurality of contacts (24) mounted therein and at least one screw member (40) attached to the housing for securing the housing to a mating connector (100). The screw member (40) includes a head (42) with a ratchet (50) disposed along a forward end (48) thereof. The housing includes at least one protrusion (54) adapted to engage the ratchet (50) of the screw member. The housing further includes at least one spring member (26) adapted to provide axial compression between the ratchet (50) and the housing protrusion (54) to assure the ratchet (50) remains engaged to the protrusion (54) thereby preventing the screw member (40) from inadvertently becoming loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Lou Castagna, John Anthony Fulponi