Patents by Inventor Darcey Messner

Darcey Messner 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).

  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5601460
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant 140 at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple 50 for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5427547
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5376019
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant 140 at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple 50 for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Cable closure
    Patent number: 4908482
    Abstract: A telecommunications cable closure for connecting conductors of a multi-core cable via a terminal block to drop wires. The closure has a rotatable window to allow ready access. Drop wires may leave through grommets having slots therein to avoid the need to thread them through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Paul S. Chan, Darcey Messner