Patents by Inventor Lawrence R. Gavin

Lawrence R. Gavin 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).

  • Sealed electrical and pneumatic connector
    Patent number: 4886466
    Abstract: A sealed electrical and pneumatic connector for a hollow piston rod or the like comprises mating connector bodies which provide pneumatic and multiple electrical interfaces. The pneumatic interface includes a hose which carries seals and a slide for sealing the pneumatic interface effectively. The upper connector body houses conductor seals and carries an external seal sleeve for sealing the opening of the hollow piston rod. The upper connector is retained by a retainer which assures proper positioning of the electrical terminals. The retainer is locked by a clamp which assures proper mating of the connector bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Doherty, Timothy N. Tackett, Lawrence R. Gavin