Patents Examined by L. Tsukerman
  • Precordial electrocardiogram electrode connector
    Patent number: 6623312
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrocardiogram electrode connector for connecting an electrode to an electrocardiogram device that solves the problems with the Prior Art noted above as well as providing numerous advantages. The connector of the present invention comprises a lower portion having an electrode end and an ECG end, and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion. The upper portion likewise has an electrode end and an ECG end. The connector also comprises a spring between the lower portion and the upper portion to bias the electrode ends together to clamp about an electrode. Further, the connector comprises an electrical assembly having an elastomeric electrical connector to provide electrical continuity between the electrode and the ECG device when the electrode ends of the lower portion and the upper portion of the connector are biased together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Unilead International
    Inventors: Rodney J. Merry, Tom McGrath, Paul O'Connor, Craig K. Black, Matthew Pedersen, Robert J. Kelly, William K. Wenger
  • Insulation displacement connector
    Patent number: 6561837
    Abstract: There is provided an insulation displacing terminal having a first engagement part, a housing which has a side wall defining a groove for accommodating the insulation displacing terminal. The side wall has a second engagement part engaging with the first engagement part for locking. The first engagement part is an opening part, and the second engagement part is a projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Junko Ishida
  • Self-aligning information processing device docking apparatus and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 6533599
    Abstract: A docking apparatus includes a pair of engagement members, at least one of which is movable relative to the other. The docking apparatus may be used in, and/or form part of, systems and methods that dock an information processing device to the docking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Singleton, Jr.
  • Unitary contact spring
    Patent number: 6524142
    Abstract: A unitary contact with a box-like contact part, in which two spring legs are oppositely arranged that extend to respective free ends in the direction of the mating face of the contact spring where one of the spring legs is formed by a reverse inward bend and the other spring leg is formed through separation from an opposite wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Jost Heimueller
  • Flat circuitry connector and method of connecting flat circuitries using the same
    Patent number: 6364695
    Abstract: Flat circuitries 8, 9 are inserted into a connector body 15. At this time, a metal terminal 19 interposed between the two flat circuitries 8, 9 is held between the flat circuitry 8 and a press member 26 actuated by inserting the flat circuitry 9 into the connector body 15, and a claw 22 bites into conductors 12 of the second flat circuitry 9 to connect the flat circuitries 8, 9 to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Watanabe