Patents by Inventor David E. Champlin

David E. Champlin 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: 5310353
    Abstract: A flexibly configurable power distribution center in which an electrical signal or power is routed by implementing an electrical interconnection at any point along a path of a conductor. Insulative portions or boards within an electrical power distribution center are fabricated having a plurality of recesses for receiving electrical conductors therein. The electrical conductors are in the form of flexibly configurable strips of metal such as steel, copper, brass or the like, which are disposed within the recesses in the insulating portions. The strips of metal are dimensioned and disposed within the recesses forming an exposed conductive ridge which is mechanically and electrically engageable by interface terminals along substantially the entire length of the conductor. The interface terminals have at least one female mating portion for mechanically mating with the conductive ridge to establish electrical continuity therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Augat Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Parrish, David E. Champlin
  • Patent number: 5179503
    Abstract: A modular automobile power distribution box having a housing for mounting a plurality of interchangeable support modules. Each support module is adapted for supporting a specific electrical component such as an ISO relay, a mini-fuse, a maxi-fuse, etc., and the support modules are uniform so as to permit interchangeable positioning within the housing for selective variation of combinations of electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Fouts, Thomas F. Rahrig, David E. Champlin, Zenon Hotra
  • Patent number: D545157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Desa IP, LLC
    Inventors: David B. Fisher, David E. Champlin, Douglas Sims
  • Patent number: D547630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Desa IP, LLC
    Inventors: David B. Fisher, David E. Champlin, Douglas Sims