Patents by Inventor Charles A. Patterson, Jr.

Charles A. Patterson, 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).

  • Patent number: 5029056
    Abstract: A lamp assembly that includes a sleeve-like seal carried by the socket member that provides a bulb to socket terminal seal as well as a seal between the socket member and the lamp housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Patterson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3989332
    Abstract: An electrical connector means for a printed circuit comprises a sheet metal terminal adapted for insertion into a hole through the printed circuit board from one side and electrical connection with a printed circuit on the opposite side of the printed circuit board. The terminal has upright relatively rigid slotted wings which biasingly engage opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board portions received in the wing slots. The wings which mechanically secure the terminal to the printed circuit board operate independently of a resilient tongue of the terminal located between the wings which establishes electrical connection with the printed circuit. The printed circuit board and terminal may also be provided with cooperating structure means for aiding assembly, proper terminal seating, terminal protection and latching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Jr., Arthur H. Winyard, John A. Yurtin
  • Patent number: 3933405
    Abstract: An electrical connector has a deflectable plate-like butt contact terminal portion carried at one end of a resiliently twistable, generally U-shaped channel which has its other end connected by a web to the mounting portion of the connector. The mounting portion of the connector is generally U-shaped and adapted to be mounted in a hole extending through a support panel. The butt contact terminal portion and channel may have a frontal area which is no greater than that of the mounting portion thereby reducing space requirements. The connector may conveniently be made by bending a sheet metal stamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Patterson, Jr., Emil J. Tolnar, Jr.