Patents by Inventor Viorel Popovici

Viorel Popovici 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).

  • Twist-on connector
    Patent number: 7365270
    Abstract: A twist-on wire connector including an elongate insulated housing having a closed upper end, an open lower end and a central cavity. The housing includes a pair of diametrically opposed outwardly directed elongate continuous wings. The wings extend from the open end along the longitudinal portion of the housing. The wings have two sections with different dimensions to accommodate manual attachment or attachment by use of a tool such as a socket for applying the connector to the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Michaud, Viorel Popovici, Pierre Fortin
  • Twist-on connector
    Publication number: 20060070765
    Abstract: A twist-on wire connector including an elongate insulated housing having a closed upper end, an open lower end and a central cavity. The housing includes a pair of diametrically opposed outwardly directed elongate continuous wings. The wings extend from the open end along the longitudinal portion of the housing. The wings have two sections with different dimensions to accommodate manual attachment or attachment by use of a tool such as a socket for applying the connector to the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Michaud, Viorel Popovici, Pierre Fortin
  • Wire connector
    Patent number: D503684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Viorel Popovici
  • Twist-on wire connector
    Patent number: D523821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Michaud, Viorel Popovici, Pierre Fortin
  • Wire connector with hexagonal shape flange
    Patent number: D537416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Fortin, Viorel Popovici