Patents by Inventor Daniel H. Huff

Daniel H. Huff 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: 5558530
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprising a connector housing made from an electrically insulating material and containing a plurality of metal terminals having a forward portion and an abutment extending transversely thereof between their ends, and a low profile metal bus plate comprising a base having a plurality of laterally spaced upstruck tangs which cooperably engage the terminals to both electrically connect the terminals to the bus plate and provide a lock to prevent reverse movement of the terminals from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Morello, Daniel H. Huff
  • Patent number: 5186665
    Abstract: An electrical terminal for making butt contact with a dome shaped contact of an electrical device comprises an elongated base plate that has a contact support at a forward end that is integrally attached to a longitudinal side of the elongated base. A resilient contact tongue is integrally attached to the contact support and extends rearwardly over the elongated base plate in cantilever fashion. The contact tongue is bow shaped in the longitudinal direction and has a curved mid span or apex portion that is arcuate in cross section for butt engaging a dome shaped contact of an electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Kelly, Daniel H. Huff, William G. Strang