Patents by Inventor Daniel W Fry, Jr.

Daniel W Fry, 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: 7422494
    Abstract: A two piece electrical terminal is shown where one part is comprised of a contact member having a contact section in the form of a pin and retention section. A conductor connecting member is comprised of a conductor connecting section and a retaining member. The contact member has a lug extending along one side thereof and the retaining member has a complementary opening which retains the contact member and conductor connecting member together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W Fry, Jr., Leo J Graham, Michael J Vino, John M Myer, Hurley C Moll, Forrest I Kinsey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7267570
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a first connector attachable to a first electrical component and a second connector attachable to a second electrical component and releasably engaged with the first connector. The second connector includes a housing, a latch member and a hinge hingedly attaching the latch member to a surface of the housing. The hinge includes at least one beam extending from the latch member to the surface of the housing and curving 90 degrees from the latch member. The latch member includes a push portion at one end and a lock engagement portion at an opposite end. Push portion has an upper push surface configured to receive a force and an opposing lower surface facing the outer surface of the housing and defining a space between outer surface and push portion. The lower surface includes a rib protruding into the space between the outer surface and push portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W Fry, Jr., Douglas J Hardy