Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Hawkins

Daniel J. Hawkins 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).

  • Solder-less electrical connection
    Patent number: 8851939
    Abstract: A solder-less wire connector sleeve of conductive material has a first bore portion extending from a first end and configured for rotatable connection to an end portion of an electrical rod or pin of a subsea connector or the like, and a second bore portion extending from the second end and configured for receiving a wire. The sleeve has a crimp portion overlying the wire receiving end portion. An annular, resilient, snap engaging member is mounted in the first bore portion to extend radially inwardly into the bore, and is configured for resilient, snap engagement in an annular groove in the conductor rod adjacent the tip of the rod to retain the rod in the sleeve while permitting relative rotation between the rod and sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bazenas, Daniel J. Hawkins, Chester P. Piechowiak
  • SOLDER-LESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20140141658
    Abstract: A solder-less wire connector sleeve of conductive material has a first bore portion extending from a first end and configured for rotatable connection to an end portion of an electrical rod or pin of a subsea connector or the like, and a second bore portion extending from the second end and configured for receiving a wire. The sleeve has a crimp portion overlying the wire receiving end portion. An annular, resilient, snap engaging member is mounted in the first bore portion to extend radially inwardly into the bore, and is configured for resilient, snap engagement in an annular groove in the conductor rod adjacent the tip of the rod to retain the rod in the sleeve while permitting relative rotation between the rod and sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Bazenas, Daniel J. Hawkins, Chester P. Piechowiak