Patents by Inventor Casey SPITZ

Casey SPITZ 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).

  • Connector disengage resistance mechanism
    Patent number: 12407124
    Abstract: A plug connector includes a housing having a cable opening for receiving a cable with a plurality of wires. A plurality of contacts are arranged within a contact insert. A retention pin is arranged within the contact insert, the retention pin having a base and a protruding portion. The protruding portion of the retention pin is configured to engage a socket insert of a socket connector through a socket contact opening when the plug connector is plugged into the socket connector. A diameter of the protruding portion of the retention pin exceeds a diameter of the socket contact opening. The retention pin resiliently deforms during unplugging the plug connector and thereby increases its withdrawal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: HARTIN Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juan Samaniego, Julie Rutter, Karol Goszczynski, Jan Andree Beneke, Casey Spitz
  • Connector Disengage Resistance Mechanism
    Publication number: 20250273889
    Abstract: A plug connector includes a housing having a cable opening for receiving a cable with a plurality of wires. A plurality of contacts are arranged within a contact insert. A retention pin is arranged within the contact insert, the retention pin having a base and a protruding portion. The protruding portion of the retention pin is configured to engage a socket insert of a socket connector through a socket contact opening when the plug connector is plugged into the socket connector. A diameter of the protruding portion of the retention pin exceeds a diameter of the socket contact opening. The retention pin resiliently deforms during unplugging the plug connector and thereby increases its withdrawal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juan SAMANIEGO, Julie RUTTER, Karol GOSZCZYNSKI, Jan Andree BENEKE, Casey SPITZ