Patents by Inventor Clifford Franklin Lincoln, III

Clifford Franklin Lincoln, III 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).

  • Expandable power distribution unit
    Patent number: 7759575
    Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a first power box including a first chamber having a first termination zone, wherein a first wire set from a supply conduit is configured to be terminated at the first termination zone. The power distribution unit also includes a second power box ganged together with the first power box. The second power box has a second chamber open to the first chamber, and the second chamber has a second termination zone. A second wire set from at least one of the supply conduit and the first termination zone is configured to be terminated at the second termination zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah Jean Jones, Clifford Franklin Lincoln, III
  • EXPANDABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT
    Publication number: 20090314541
    Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a first power box including a first chamber having a first termination zone, wherein a first wire set from a supply conduit is configured to be terminated at the first termination zone. The power distribution unit also includes a second power box ganged together with the first power box. The second power box has a second chamber open to the first chamber, and the second chamber has a second termination zone. A second wire set from at least one of the supply conduit and the first termination zone is configured to be terminated at the second termination zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Sarah Jean Jones, Clifford Franklin Lincoln, III
  • Electrical connector having an improved latch member
    Patent number: 6089898
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a latching arm for an electrical connector. The latching arm has a main body with a connection point to the housing of the electrical connector. The main body has a securing section for engaging a mating connector. The main body has a back-up member for engaging the housing. Whereby when the connection point weakens due to stresses on the connection point, the back-up member engages the housing thereby maintaining a good connection between the electrical connector and the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Franklin Lincoln, III, Larry Hansen Smith, Andrew Joseph Kinka, Hung Viet Ngo