Patents by Inventor Leo J Graham

Leo J Graham 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).

  • CONTACT HAVING A PROFILED COMPLIANT PIN
    Publication number: 20120289102
    Abstract: A contact having a contact body that has a front, a rear and opposite sides that extend between the front and the rear. The contact body extends between a mating end and a mounting end. The mating end is configured to be mated with a corresponding mating contact. The mounting end is configured to be through-hole mounted to a printed circuit board. The mounting end has a profiled section that defines a compliant pin. The profiled section has a necked-down portion being thinner between the front and the rear than adjacent portions of the contact body. The profiled section has an opening through the necked-down portion. The profiled section has a compliant portion at the opening. The compliant portion is wider between the sides than adjacent portions of the contact body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: HURLEY CHESTER MOLL, JOHN MARK MYER, PAUL WITTENSOLDNER, LEO J. GRAHAM
  • Two-piece electrical terminal
    Patent number: 7976353
    Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Mark Myer, Hurley Chester Moll, Leo J. Graham, Forrest I. Kinsey, Jr.
  • Two-piece electrical terminal
    Patent number: 7422494
    Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W Fry, Jr., Leo J Graham, Michael J Vino, John M Myer, Hurley C Moll, Forrest I Kinsey, Jr.
  • Two-piece electrical terminal
    Publication number: 20080081519
    Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Williams Fry, Leo J. Graham, Michael J. Vino, John Mark Myer, Hurley Chester Moll, Forrest I. Kinsey
  • TWO-PIECE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20080081520
    Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Mark Myer, Hurley Chester Moll, Leo J. Graham, Forrest I. Kinsey