Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Wisner

Stephen J. Wisner 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).

  • Electrical terminal connector
    Patent number: 6287156
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a terminal blade that has two spaced legs between which a spring contact strip is received. An L-shaped tab extends from one leg to the other to lock the two legs together in a spaced relationship. The spring contact strip has locking tabs that are received in openings in the terminal blade to hold the contact strip in the blade. Lead in tabs and stops are provided on the contact strip to aid in assembly of the contact strip to the terminal blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Swan, David J. Berels, Jerome Ng, Stephen J. Wisner
  • Power sliding rear window
    Patent number: 6119402
    Abstract: A power drive system for driving the sliding rear windows in a pick-up truck includes a rack and pinion drive. In one embodiment, there are two sliding window portions, each associated with individual racks. Preferably, the single pinion drives both racks. In a second embodiment a single central window is utilized. Again, a rack and pinion preferably drives the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Wisner