Patents by Inventor Bert Eakins

Bert Eakins 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).

  • Alignment plate
    Patent number: 7097494
    Abstract: A method and system relate to use of an alignment plate in electrical assemblies having terminal blades or other features. The alignment plate includes features for suspending the plate relative to the terminal blades for protecting the blades during assembly, transport, and other operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Bert Eakins, Camilla Sienkiewicz
  • ALIGNMENT PLATE
    Publication number: 20060178038
    Abstract: A method and system relate to use of an alignment plate in electrical assemblies having terminal blades or other features. The alignment plate includes features for suspending the plate relative to the terminal blades for protecting the blades during assembly, transport, and other operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bert Eakins, Camilla Sienkiewicz
  • Terminal connector
    Patent number: 6984134
    Abstract: A terminal blade connection system has a first printed circuit board including a blade passage extending therethrough. Also, a receptacle terminal has a first terminal support leg, a second terminal support leg, spaced from the first terminal support leg, and a side support arm connected between the first and second terminal support legs, with the first terminal support leg mounted on one side of the blade passage and the second terminal support leg mounted on the other side of the blade passage, and with the two support legs forming a contact portion. The contact portion is engagable with a terminal blade mounted on a second printed circuit board. The receptacle terminal is shaped to accept the terminal blade from either the top or the bottom, through the blade passage, thus allowing for mounting of the second printed circuit board on either side of the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Bert Eakins, Paul R. Glei, Camilla A. Sienkiewicz
  • TERMINAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20050282414
    Abstract: A terminal blade connection system has a first printed circuit board including a blade passage extending therethrough. Also, a receptacle terminal has a first terminal support leg, a second terminal support leg, spaced from the first terminal support leg, and a side support arm connected between the first and second terminal support legs, with the first terminal support leg mounted on one side of the blade passage and the second terminal support leg mounted on the other side of the blade passage, and with the two support legs forming a contact portion. The contact portion is engagable with a terminal blade mounted on a second printed circuit board. The receptacle terminal is shaped to accept the terminal blade from either the top or the bottom, through the blade passage, thus allowing for mounting of the second printed circuit board on either side of the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Bert Eakins, Paul Glei, Camilla Sienkiewicz
  • Electrical connector for vehicle wiring
    Publication number: 20020008613
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat electrical connection system. The system comprises a first connector, a second connector, and a circuit. The circuit is normally in a first condition. When the first and second connectors are properly latched, the circuit is changed to a second condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: John F. Nathan, Thomas Vern, Michele R. Palomba, Scott Hamlin, Bert Eakins, Philip M. Kerr, Russ Uithoven, Thomas J. Gronski, Allan Lurry