Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Christner

Thomas L. Christner 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).

  • Friction fit strain relief boot
    Patent number: 5425120
    Abstract: A strain relief boot (10) in combination with a connector (15). The strain relief boot (10) has a body (11) having a rigid portion (12) and a flexible portion (13). A center bore (14) extends through the body (11) and the connector (15) is slidingly disposed in the center bore (14). The body (11) has an inner wall (20) surrounding the center bore (14). A plurality of spaced-apart ribs (21) are formed on the inner wall (20) of the rigid portion (12). Each rib (21) has a top surface (22) and a pair of adjoining sidewalls (23). The ribs (21) extend inwardly into the center bore (14) and grip the connector (15) with a friction fit, retaining the strain relief boot (10) on the connector (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Peterson, Thomas L. Christner, Daniel E. Wertman