Wire Nut Type Patents (Class D13/150)
  • Patent number: 11824317
    Abstract: This present invention relates to an electric testing assistance tool in the form a wire nut or electrical connector. The tool is a funnel shaped flame resistant and insulating device and has a top end and a bottom end with curved walls. The top end includes a central hole to receive a testing probe of a tester device. The device has an internal metal spiral thread connected to a metal ball connector. The metal spiral thread twistable about a plurality of wire end leads. The leads extending from the bottom end opening are connected to a target wiring whose electrical parameters and continuity is to be measured using the electric testing assistance tool. The testing probe can be inserted through the central hole to contact the metal ball to measure the electric parameters and continuity of the target wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Lyndon Graham, Tammy Graham
  • Patent number: 6414243
    Abstract: A twist-on connector for electrical wires has a shell of insulating material and a metal coil inserted into an aperture in the shell. The aperture extending from one end of the shell and has an outer tapered section which is threaded to engage the electrical wires. A beveled section of the aperture extends inwardly from the outer tapered section to an intermediate tapered section. The intermediate tapered section is formed by a threadless region which is proximate to the beveled section and a threaded region extending inward from the threadless region. A closed end section of the aperture adjoins the intermediate tapered section. The coil is frusto-conical with several turns at the larger end engaging the threadless region of the aperture and the smaller end engaging the closed end section of the aperture. The middle coil portion is spaced from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Chris W. Korinek, Nicholas J. Jasunas
  • Patent number: 5910643
    Abstract: The invention is a twist-on electrical connector incorporating a shallow recess or fitment in its endcap opposite the open end of the socket, to enable application or installation onto electrical wires with a screwgun, screwdriver or similar handheld tool equipped with a corresponding male tip. The connector may incorporate a fitment snap off feature or fitment geometry failure feature to limit the torque that can be applied through the fitment and promote consistent quality of installation. The sidewalls of the connector may be smooth to inhibit installation and removal without tools. The fitment geometry may be compatible with more than one tip design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventors: Peter A. Laine, Robert A. Miskell
  • Patent number: 5559307
    Abstract: A twist-on electrical connector connects plural insulated electrical conductors. The connector may be manually twisted onto the conductors by an installer. The connector includes an outer insulative shell and an expandable spring held within the shell. The shell includes a pair of generally diametrically opposed wings which may be gripped by the installer to facilitate twisting of the connector onto the wires. The wings conform to the fingers of the installer to permit the easy gripping and twisting of the connector onto the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Whitehead, Francis X. Lynch
  • Patent number: D502923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David L. Thompson, Garry L. Sjolander, Janette M. Moré, Melanie G. Gover
  • Patent number: D503684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Viorel Popovici
  • Patent number: D315139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Blaha
  • Patent number: D315143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Blaha
  • Patent number: D321861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Wennemar, Scott M. Golden
  • Patent number: D330011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Marr Electric Limited
    Inventors: H. Laurie Miller, Donald W. Marr
  • Patent number: D339106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Marr Electric Limited
    Inventors: Robert M. McLaughlin, Donald W. Marr, H. Wayne Molto
  • Patent number: D345962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Clifton, Mark A. Burton
  • Patent number: D379348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: GB Electrical, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris W. Korinek
  • Patent number: D402629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Scott K. Benedict
  • Patent number: D404714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Lennart Axelsson
  • Patent number: D415470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Marc A. Pedrinelli
  • Patent number: D670253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: James Alan Strong, David R. Miller
  • Patent number: D777111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Emad Zantout, Pryce Leroy McDaniel
  • Patent number: D834531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D834532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D834533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D837743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D837744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D838249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D839213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D848377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Maroney, Harold Watkins, Steve Stankovski
  • Patent number: D875051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventor: Harold Watkins
  • Patent number: D958091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D959382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D959383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D959384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D959385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D959386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D960108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D960109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein
  • Patent number: D964293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: John E. Klein