Patents Assigned to Swenco Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7014513
    Abstract: A weathertight connector for electrical connectors having multiple connection chambers. Compression seals are used for each connection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6866550
    Abstract: A plug-type connector in which the individual stripped wire ends coming into the connector, whether for the female element of the plug or for the prong male element of the plug, are secured without the use of any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6851966
    Abstract: A T-tap connector with a common conductive element in a housing has a one end shaped to clamp a wire thereto and the opposite end sharpened and adapted to pierce the insulation on a main wire. Threaded connections are utilized to multiply the force to press the main conductor wire to the sharp point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6830491
    Abstract: A weathertight connector for electrical connectors having multiple connection chambers with a conductive element having splaying ends in the connection chambers. One common O-ring and an O-ring for each connection chamber is utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6814630
    Abstract: A plug-type connector in which the individual stripped wire ends coming into the connector, whether for the female element of the plug or for the prong male element of the plug, are secured without the use of any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6796853
    Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector for electrically connecting first and second electrical wires. A non-conductive housing member having first and second connection chambers separated by an insulated wall. A conductive metal insert member securely mounted in the insulated wall. The insert member has first and second ends, each of the first and second ends being in the first and second connection chambers, respectively. A ball-type clamping arrangement secures a first wire in one chamber. The second end of the insert member has a wire-engaging clamp means for pressing the second wire against a surface on the second end of the insert member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6695653
    Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector for connecting a stranded or solid wire or conductor in the lower gauges electrical wire to an end terminal. It includes a conductive end terminal having an integral bullet-shaped wire-splaying end, and an end terminal end, a hollow, internally threaded, female connector member secured to the conductive end terminal and houses the bullet-shaped wire splaying end, and a male connector member having an externally threaded surface for threaded engagement with the internally threaded female connector member, the male connector member having a throughbore, the throughbore having a first portion which is conically shaped to define a wire clamping space for wire ends splayed by the bullet-shaped end upon relative rotation between the female and male connection members. The female connection member can be conductive and made integral with the conductive end terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6692313
    Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector which does not require any metal pieces and is essentially comprised of two molded plastic body members. A molded plastic first body member has a connection chamber and a threaded wall bounds the connection chamber. A second molded plastic second body member has an externally threaded surface threadably engageable with the threaded wall in the first body member. One of the body members has an integral central conically shaped element which has an axis coaxial with the body member in which it is formed. The second body member has a throughbore with the throughbore having first and seconds ends. The first throughbore end is shaped to accommodate two or more wires in parallel, side-by-side relation. Preferably, the shape is oval or ablong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6568952
    Abstract: A T-tap connector for making connection of a main electrical conductor without stripping the insulation or without splicing. A housing member has a plurality of connection chambers with an internally threaded wall and a central axis, a common connection member mounted in a wall separating the connection chambers. One of the connection chambers is slotted so that the walls thereof serve as ratchet teeth and coact with a coupling member to force a wire into engagement with a sharp pointed, common conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6494753
    Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector is essentially comprised of two molded plastic body members. A molded plastic body member has a connection chamber and a threaded wall bounds the connection chamber. A second molded body member has an externally threaded surface threadably engageable with the threaded wall in the first body member. One of the body members has a central conically shaped conductive element, and the other has a throughbore with the throughbore having one end shaped to accommodate two or more wires in side-by-side relation. A second end has complementary conical walls so that the wire ends of the two or more wires are clamped together between the conductive conical shaped element and the conical surface. Slots are provided in one or both body members and form spring fingers to allow pressing and/or relative rotation between the body members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6488548
    Abstract: A conductive metal end terminal for use with no tool electrical connector. The end terminal has a central shank portion shank portion having a pair of ends, a splayable coupling portion on one of the ends and a terminal end on the other of the ends. One or more barbs may be on the shank portion, and the splayable end may have one or more claw formations thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: 6358103
    Abstract: A no-crimp electrical connector which does not require any metal pieces and is essentially comprised of two molded plastic body members. A molded plastic first body member has a connection chamber and a threaded wall bounds the connection chamber. A second molded plastic second body member has an externally threaded surface threadably engageable with the threaded wall in the first body member. One of the body members has an integral central conically shaped element which has an axis coaxial with the body member in which it is formed. The second body member has a throughbore with the throughbore having first and second ends. The first throughbore end is shaped to accommodate two or more wires in parallel, side-by-side relation. Preferably, the shape is oval or oblong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino
  • Patent number: D478555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Swenco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: René Tomasino