Patents by Inventor Keith R. Carver

Keith R. Carver 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).

  • Publication number: 20110000075
    Abstract: An electrical connector to mechanically and electrically connecting first and second electrical conduit assemblies. The first electrical conduit assembly has a first conductive contact and an aperture in the first conductive contact. A first fastener is rotatably received in the aperture. The first fastener has a head member and a body portion. A threaded passageway extends from the head member to a distal end of the body portion. The distal end of the body portion is swaged to prevent the first fastener from being accidentally removed from the aperture. A second electrical conduit assembly has a second conductive contact. A second fastener extends outwardly from the second conductive contact and is adapted to be threadably received by the passageway of the first fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: CABLECO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keith R. CARVER
  • Patent number: 7766703
    Abstract: An electrical connector to mechanically and electrically connecting first and second electrical conduit assemblies. The first electrical conduit assembly has a first conductive contact and an aperture in the first conductive contact. A first fastener is rotatably received in the aperture. The first fastener has a head member and a body portion. A threaded passageway extends from the head member to a distal end of the body portion. The distal end of the body portion is swaged to prevent the first fastener from being accidentally removed from the aperture. A second electrical conduit assembly has a second conductive contact. A second fastener extends outwardly from the second conductive contact and is adapted to be threadably received by the passageway of the first fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Cableco Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Keith R. Carver
  • Patent number: 6352450
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting an electrical cable to a conductive member having an electrically conductive female member and a substantially continuous electrically conductive male member. The female member has an open-ended longitudinal slot with a width A and a plurality of electrically conductive tines mounted in the slot. The male member is formed from an open-ended hollow tube with the electrical cable inserted into the open end. The tube and the cable are simultaneously compressed, thereby coupling the cable within the tube and forming a planar tab with substantially parallel first and second sides defining a height B and a width C. The planar tab is received within the longitudinal slot of the female member, the parallel sides of the planar tab contacting the electrically conductive tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Cableco Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur H. Bronk, Keith R. Carver
  • Patent number: 5197900
    Abstract: An energy transmission cable connector having interchangeable locking mechanisms for attaching and releasably locking the connector to another device. The locking mechanisms can comprise retainers and rotatable jack screws or pivotal latches, the retainers and latches being interchangeably snap-fitted to the outer connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Icontec, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Scott Ellis, Keith R. Carver
  • Patent number: 5154629
    Abstract: An energy transmission cable connector for connecting terminals in a circuit has a cable coupled to a connector housing which is enclosed by a molded outer housing. The outer housing has a pair of side cavities pivotally receiving a pair of latches. The latches have locking fingers for engaging a connecting element and are biased into a locking position by integral leaf springs or helical compression springs. The pivotal coupling of the latches is accomplished by protrusions on the latches retained by recesses in the housing, a pin assembly, or an integrally molded hinge. The connector can be used with electrical or fiber optic cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Icontec, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Carver, J. Scott Ellis