Patents by Inventor Anthony Tufano, Jr.

Anthony Tufano, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Two wire folder line plugs and connectors
    Patent number: 7101218
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly receives exposed ends of an electrical wire, and includes a foldable body with complementary first and second body portions and components for securely mounting a third body portion in the assembly using a single fastening screw, and for mounting the exposed ends to electrical contacts of an electrical connector device attached to the third body portion and securely mounted in the folded and assembled body portions. The components on the body portions include posts, ribs, and bridges for relieving strain on the electrical wire in the assembly, and other ribs and interlocking components prevent the electrical connector assembly from allowing the wires, the electrical connector device, and/or the third body portion from being removed from the folded and assembled electrical connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Cosmo Castaldo, Anthony Tufano, Jr.
  • Two wire folder line plugs and connectors
    Patent number: 6902423
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly receives exposed ends of an electrical wire, and includes a foldable body with complementary first and second body portions and components for securely mounting a third body portion in the assembly using a single fastening screw, and for mounting the exposed ends to electrical contacts of an electrical connector device attached to the third body portion and securely mounted in the folded and assembled body portions. The components on the body portions include posts, ribs, and bridges for relieving strain on the electrical wire in the assembly, and other ribs and interlocking components prevent the electrical connector assembly from allowing the wires, the electrical connector device, and/or the third body portion from being removed from the folded and assembled electrical connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Cosmo Castaldo, Anthony Tufano, Jr.
  • Two wire folder line plugs and connectors
    Patent number: 6695639
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly receives exposed ends of an electrical wire, and includes a foldable body with complementary first and second body portions and components for securely mounting a third body portion in the assembly using a single fastening screw, and for mounting the exposed ends to electrical contacts of an electrical connector device attached to the third body portion and securely mounted in the folded and assembled body portions. The components on the body portions include posts, ribs, and bridges for relieving strain on the electrical wire in the assembly, and other ribs and interlocking components prevent the electrical connector assembly from allowing the wires, the electrical connector device, and/or the third body portion from being removed from the folded and assembled electrical connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cosmo Castaldo, Anthony Tufano, Jr.
  • Latching single cam connector
    Patent number: D521931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Tufano, Jr.
  • Latching single cam connector
    Patent number: D545763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Tufano, Jr.