Patents by Inventor John Jacob O'Keefe, II

John Jacob O'Keefe, II 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).

  • Mounting plate for mounting an electrical connector to a circuit board
    Patent number: 8210872
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a housing. A mounting plate is provided having a mounting surface configured to be mechanically coupled to a circuit board. An opening extends through the mounting plate. The opening has an interior contour shaped to slidably receive a post of the housing as the mounting plate is loaded onto the post until the mounting plate rests on a plate surface of the housing. An engagement feature is provided on the mounting plate. The engagement feature secures the mounting plate to the housing. The engagement feature displaces a plate securing portion formed on the housing to secure the mounting plate to the housing with an interference fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Eric David Briant, Jodi Rae Peterson, Charles Jameson Valentine, James Charles Schiffler, John Jacob O'Keefe, II
  • MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO A CIRCUIT BOARD
    Publication number: 20120021641
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a housing. A mounting plate is provided having a mounting surface configured to be mechanically coupled to a circuit board. An opening extends through the mounting plate. The opening has an interior contour shaped to slidably receive a post of the housing as the mounting plate is loaded onto the post until the mounting plate rests on a plate surface of the housing. An engagement feature is provided on the mounting plate. The engagement feature secures the mounting plate to the housing. The engagement feature displaces a plate securing portion formed on the housing to secure the mounting plate to the housing with an interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: ERIC DAVID BRIANT, JODI RAE PETERSON, CHARLES JAMESON VALENTINE, JAMES CHARLES SHIFFLER, JOHN JACOB O'KEEFE, II