Patents by Inventor Arthur Lawrence Richards

Arthur Lawrence Richards 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).

  • Spring and damper system and method for producing same
    Patent number: 11382223
    Abstract: A spring and damper system for a circuit board includes a spring arrangement having a plurality of compression springs. Each of the compression springs has a contact portion and two ends which are disposed away from their respective contact portion. Each of a plurality of dampers is disposed on a respective one of the ends of the compression springs and configured to contact a portion of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Mueller, Arthur Lawrence Richards, Brantley Natter, Faisal K. Sallam, Paul Castellani
  • Connector assemblies for vehicle charging
    Patent number: 10014615
    Abstract: A connector subassembly is provided with a terminal housing portion, an electrical components housing portion, a strain relief and a seal. A first retainer is provided on the terminal housing portion and is sized to be retained within a handle housing outlet end. At least one socket extends from the receptacle housing portion forward of the handle housing outlet end. A plurality of conductive terminals is oriented within the at least one socket. A cord extends through a proximal end of the electrical components housing portion through a retaining feature and seal, in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive terminals on the outlet end within the terminal housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Mueller, Arthur Lawrence Richards, Jason Hinds, David A. Hein, Paul Castellani
  • CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLE CHARGING
    Publication number: 20180083381
    Abstract: A connector subassembly is provided with a terminal housing portion, an electrical components housing portion, a strain relief and a seal. A first retainer is provided on the terminal housing portion and is sized to be retained within a handle housing outlet end. At least one socket extends from the receptacle housing portion forward of the handle housing outlet end. A plurality of conductive terminals is oriented within the at least one socket. A cord extends through a proximal end of the electrical components housing portion through a retaining feature and seal, in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive terminals on the outlet end within the terminal housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Anthony MUELLER, Arthur Lawrence RICHARDS, Jason HINDS, David A. HEIN, Paul CASTELLANI
  • Cordset assembly
    Patent number: 9899821
    Abstract: A cordset assembly that may have an electrical device and at least one cord. A clamp may be disposed on the cord and may be received in a cord hole that may be at least partially defined by a mounting boss. A seal assembly may be disposed in the cord hole between the clamp and a cap. The cap, seal assembly, and clamp may cooperate to secure the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Brantley Natter, Arthur Lawrence Richards, Faisal K. Sallam
  • SPRING AND DAMPER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20170002885
    Abstract: A spring and damper system for a circuit board includes a spring arrangement having a plurality of compression springs. Each of the compression springs has a contact portion and two ends which are disposed away from their respective contact portion. Each of a plurality of dampers is disposed on a respective one of the ends of the compression springs and configured to contact a portion of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Anthony MUELLER, Arthur Lawrence RICHARDS, Brantley NATTER, Faisal K. SALLAM, Paul CASTELLANI
  • Cordset Assembly
    Publication number: 20150372469
    Abstract: A cordset assembly that may have an electrical device and at least one cord. A clamp may be disposed on the cord and may be received in a cord hole that may be at least partially defined by a mounting boss. A seal assembly may be disposed in the cord hole between the clamp and a cap. The cap, seal assembly, and clamp may cooperate to secure the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Brantley Natter, Arthur Lawrence Richards, Faisal K. Sallam