Patents by Inventor Benny M. Bennett

Benny M. Bennett 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).

  • Patent number: 4552422
    Abstract: A modular receptacle housing is formed by four identical housing modules of molded rigid insulative material, which modules are interlocked to form a single housing. Each housing module carries a plurality of receptacle terminals. The arrangement of modules can readily be adopted to accommodate a wide variety of pin counts and configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Benny M. Bennett, Robert F. Meehan, Dale R. Zell
  • Patent number: 4342495
    Abstract: An improved double entry crimp terminal is disclosed. The subject terminal has a receptacle portion on each end thereof and a crimp barrel intermediate the ends so that the terminal can be crimp connected to a conductor and one receptacle used as the main mating portion with the oppositely directed receptacle providing the ability to probe the terminal when in a mounted and mated condition within an electrical connector system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Benny M. Bennett, Timothy L. Kocher, David M. Little
  • Patent number: 4178051
    Abstract: A latch/eject pin header is disclosed which provides both positive locking of a connector in a header and positive ejection of the connector upon disconnect. The subject header includes an elongated housing defining an elongated cavity therein with a plurality of pin terminals fixed in the base of the cavity and latching members pivotally mounted at the ends of the cavity. Each latching member includes a latching arm for engaging the mating connector, an eject arm for levering the connector from the cavity, and an actuating arm to effect pivotal movement of the latching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy L. Kocher, Benny M. Bennett