Patents Represented by Law Firm McCoy Morris & Kula
  • Patent number: 4673228
    Abstract: A rotary electrical connector apparatus for receiving and transmitting electrical energy. The apparatus comprises a hollow housing having opposite ends and a centrally located longitudinal axis of rotation and each opposite end has an opening. A spindle has a first section and a second section. Means on the housing and spindle cooperate to mount the spindle and housing for rotation about the longitudinal axis independently of each other. A plurality of electrical conducting means through the spindle rotate with the spindle. Each of the electrical conducting means comprises a first portion contiguous to the outer surface of the spindle's first section and a second portion extending longitudinally through the spindle's second section. A plurality of electrical contact means each having opposite ends is mounted for rotational movement with the housing. Means at one end of each electrical contact means engage the contact means with electrical energy receiving means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Telephone Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Ditzig