Patents Represented by Attorney Gerald K. Kita

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  • Molding plastic bodies on continuous strip
    Patent number: 4345889
    Abstract: Plastic molding apparatus is disclosed for forming a series of molded connector bodies along a molded strip segment. By repeating the molding cycle, an additional strip segment is simultaneously molded and joined to a previously made strip segment, so that repeated cycling of the molding machine provides a molded continuous strip interconnecting a series of molded bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald D. Sizemore, John J. Tucci, Albert D. Willette
  • Terminal block with self locking terminal
    Patent number: 4343529
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved terminal block in which each terminal is barrel shaped with a flared skirt, which locks the terminal from movement in one direction, and a plate portion of the terminal is bent over to lock the terminal from movement in an opposite direction. The plate cooperates with projecting ears of the terminal to prevent rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert P. Reavis, Jr., Lawrence P. Weisenburger
  • Flat cable connector
    Patent number: 4341430
    Abstract: The invention is a hinged electrical connector for terminating conductors of flat cable, using finger pressure to close the hinged parts of the connector over the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher L. Crawford
  • Line assignment module
    Patent number: 4335929
    Abstract: A module is disclosed in kit form for tapping off selected telephone lines from a receptacle connector connected to respective conductors of a telephone cable. A face plate is mounted over the receptacle connector. The face plate includes plural plug receiving openings opening into a plug receiving cavity of the connector. A two piece plug having opposed pairs of plug contact terminals is insertable through a selected opening of the face plate to connect the plug contact terminals with the receptacle contact terminals. A telephone jack approved for use in the National Telephone Network is provided with insulated electrical leads which are connected to the plug contact terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Lynn W. Abernethy
  • Preassembled electrical connector
    Patent number: 4332431
    Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) connector is preassembled with electrical terminals in a dielectric housing. The housing is molded with integral features that facilitate snap on assembly of a camming mechanism for the terminals. A multiblade insertion tool enters the housing to register with the contacts and to drive the terminals into apertures of a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Clifford F. Bobb, Robert F. Cobaugh
  • Pistol grip tool
    Patent number: 4327485
    Abstract: A tool is disclosed which has a variable tool stroke useful for inserting a wire conductor into and along a conductor terminating slot of an electrical terminal of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,141,618.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert D. Rix
  • Drop wire terminal
    Patent number: 4324450
    Abstract: A single metal blank is stamped and formed to provide an electrical terminal which includes sets of jaws which are closed toward one another to penetrate through insulation of a wire conductor and to grippingly engage the conductor. The jaws are closed readily by a pair of pliers. The terminal may be applied as a tap-off along one of a pair of wire connectors without disturbing the other conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Weisenburger, Henry L. Delguidice
  • Sealed routing of undercarpet cable
    Patent number: 4319075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to utilization of a flat conductor cable enclosed within a sealed envelope. In particular, methods are disclosed for entering the envelope to route the cable along an angle turn or to splice the cable to another, like cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventor: Albert D. Willette
  • Portable distribution box
    Patent number: 4318156
    Abstract: A portable box for electrical power distribution and blackout programming capability includes electrical outlet receptables, pilot lights and switches in wiring modules, constructed for blackout capability. Another wiring module provides blackout programming capability in a push to reset main circuit breaker, together with secondary circuit breakers providing circuit overload protection for the wiring modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Inventor: Michael J. Gallagher
  • Cross connect apparatus
    Patent number: 4312552
    Abstract: The terminal board and mounting frame are disclosed. Electrical terminals are arranged in rows and columns on the terminal board and are adapted for splicing or cross connecting high density communication wiring for communications, data processing, telemetry, signal control and broadcasting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard L. Hughes, Ned A. Sigmon
  • Molding plastic bodies on continuous strip
    Patent number: 4309370
    Abstract: Plastic molding apparatus is disclosed for forming a series of molded connector bodies along a molded strip segment. By repeating the molding cycle, an additional strip segment is simultaneously molded and joined to a previously made strip segment, so that repeated cycling of the molding machine provides a molded continuous strip interconnecting a series of molded bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Sizemore, John J. Tucci, Albert D. Willette
  • Metal clamp applicator
    Patent number: 4307504
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to apparatus for installing a clamp portion of an electrical connector to a multiconductor communication cable. The apparatus is used in conjunction with apparatus for trimming, and connecting, wires to electrical terminals of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Davis, Jess B. Ferrill, Ronald D. Sizemore
  • Triaxial connector assembly
    Patent number: 4307926
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed for terminating a triaxial or twin axial cable of the type having two center conductors which are dressed for termination to extend forward respective distances free from a dielectric casing, conductive shield, and outer sheath therearound. The assembly includes a center contact, an inner bored body, an inner ferrule, an outer bored body, and an outer ferrule. The center contact is affixed to the end of a forwardmost extending one of the two center conductors and is thereafter inserted into the inner body having preinserted dielectric means for insulating the center contact. The inner ferrule is radially crimped upon a rearward portion of the inner body having a forward uninsulated end of the second cable center conductor position thereagainst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. Smith
  • Separating reeled coils
    Patent number: 4301921
    Abstract: A rail for supporting edges of a continuous carrier strip, interconnecting serially arranged electrical components, comprises a continuous plastic extrusion which clips upon edges of the carrier strip and provides a spacer for separating reeled coils of the carrier strip when the same is reeled on a storage spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Andrew J. Petuch
  • Free standing insertion tool
    Patent number: 4300282
    Abstract: An electrically operated tool is disclosed for inserting one or more insulated electrical wires into a barrel shaped, slotted terminal. A modified solenoid provides a hammer action power stroke which is initiated by partially retracting the toolhead inwardly of the tool upon movement of the tool against the barrel terminal. A trigger circuit applies line voltage to the solenoid windings, saturating the core, to provide rapid power stroke, so that the solenoid armature hammers against a strike plate of the toolhead. The trigger circuit includes a high and low power adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bunyea, Jess B. Ferrill, Ray A. J. Hutchinson, Ronald G. Sergeant
  • Applicator for metal strain relief clamp
    Patent number: 4292732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool having a hand operated lever operative with one lever stroke to pivot the tool into position on a work station, to insert a multiple conductor cable in between a pair of clamping and gripping jaws of a metal clamp of an electrical connector to which the conductors are to be connected, and to close the jaws onto the cable. Release of the lever retracts the cable insertion mechanism and pivots the tool away from the work station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: John J. Tucci
  • Flat cable connector
    Patent number: 4293177
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a flat cable connector having miniature electrical contacts provided with closely spaced thin plates defining therebetween lengthy passageways for receiving closely spaced conductors of the flat cable. The edge margins of the plates are strengthened by coining, which also diagonally projects the edge margins inwardly toward the passageways to provide wire gripping jaws. The disclosure relates also to a method for assembling the cable to the connector whereby the conductors are successfully aligned and relocated, if necessary, in proper registration with the electrical contacts prior to insertion of the conductors in the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Lawrence P. Weisenburger
  • Cable clamping and orienting apparatus
    Patent number: 4288908
    Abstract: A clamp is disclosed for use during connection of insulated wires into an electrical connector. The wires are collectively provided by an electrical cable which must be orientated by the clamp to project perpendicular to the connector when all the wires are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: John G. Hatfield
  • Trifurcated card edge terminal
    Patent number: 4288139
    Abstract: A card edge terminal is provided with a longitudinally trifurcated portion defining a resilient beam which presses against a circuit card and provides a wiping action of its contact surface along the card. The wiping action will tend to clean away debris and contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert F. Cobaugh, James E. Lynch, Attalee S. Taylor
  • Connector assembly for flat cable conductors in multiple rows
    Patent number: 4278314
    Abstract: An assembly is disclosed of an electrical connector and flat electrical cable having conductors disposed in two separate laminates. Each laminate, together with its conductors, is clamped between an inner connector body and an outer connector body, and then assembled onto an electrical plug or jack which contains electrical contacts which are joined electrically to the cable conductors upon assembly of the outer connector bodies over the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jesse L. Moser, John R. Shoemaker