Patents by Inventor Charles Shields

Charles Shields 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).

  • Method and machine for preparing an end portion of a multi-conductor flat cable for receiving a connector thereon
    Patent number: 4439631
    Abstract: The machine is designed for the semi-manual preparation of a portion of an insulated and electrically shielded multi-conductor cable (12) for receiving a connector thereon. The machine (10) includes a holder (72) for receiving a portion (14) of the cable (12), a die assembly (96) for cutting off at least one side edge portion of the cable (12) to create at least one set back edge portion (20) in alignment with at least one conductor (15A) in the cable (12) adjacent the set back edge portion (20), a grinding wheel (52) for removing an insulating surface coating (30) of the cable (12) situated above an electrical shield (34) in the cable (12) and laterally of the set back edge portion (20) to expose a strip (32) of shield (34), and a scoring blade (64) for scoring the strip (32) of electrical shield (34) adjacent one edge (36) of the strip (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Inventor: Charles Shields