Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Ashcraft

Thomas K. Ashcraft 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).

  • Patent number: 6579131
    Abstract: An electrical connector for transformer studs accommodates two different size transformer studs in the same slip-fit blind hole. The hole is provided with circumferential arc recesses which are sized and threaded to match the threads on the two different size studs. One or more jam screws force the stud into the respective recesses, and the matching threads provide a substantial contact area and an effective and efficient long lasting and sturdy electrical transformer connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Connector Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Thomas K. Ashcraft, Jefferson Butler, Raymond Olle
  • Patent number: 5848913
    Abstract: An electrical set screw connector has an insulating cover over a metal body which includes conductor receiving passages or ports and intersecting set screws adapted to clamp down on conductor ends in the conductor receiving passages or ports. The connector insulating cover includes a vestibule or tubular chamber for each set screw. The outer end of the vestibule is restricted to capture the screw and each vestibule is internally threaded. The outer end of each vestibule includes a drive hole for the set screw. The connector insulating cover is made by dipping using the backed out set screws as core pins for each set screw vestibule with removable shanks in the set screw recesses forming the drive holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Erico International Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas K. Ashcraft
  • Patent number: 5727314
    Abstract: An electrical set screw connector has an insulating cover over a metal body which includes conductor receiving passages or ports and intersecting set screws adapted to clamp down on conductor ends in the conductor receiving passages or ports. The connector insulating cover includes a vestibule or tubular chamber for each set screw. The outer end of the vestibule is restricted to capture the screw and each vestibule is internally threaded. The outer end of each vestibule includes a drive hole for the set screw. The connector insulating cover is made by dipping using the backed out set screws as core pins for each set screw vestibule with removable shanks in the set screw recesses forming the drive holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Erico International Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas K. Ashcraft