Patents by Inventor William N. Moroney

William N. Moroney 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).

  • Seal retention for an electrical connector assembly
    Patent number: 5492487
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a first connector member, a second connector member, a seal disposed between the first and second connector members for sealing a joint between the first and second connector members, and a sleeve cooperating with one of the first and second connector members to form a cavity for entrapping and positively retaining the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cairns, William N. Moroney
  • Pressure relief for an electrical connector
    Patent number: 5358420
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector member, a second connector member, an interface seal disposed between the first and second connector members, and a structure for allowing gaseous fluid trapped between the first and second connector members to escape to atmosphere during the mating of the first and second connector members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cairns, William N. Moroney
  • Connector interface seal
    Patent number: 5336102
    Abstract: An interface seal for an electrical connector includes a base portion extending longitudinally and annularly, at least one rib portion extending radially from the base portion and annularly therealong, and a structure for allowing the base portion to move longitudinally as a result of a displacive force applied to the rib portion and to return to its original position when the displacive force is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cairns, William N. Moroney