Patents by Inventor Denis M. Pooley

Denis M. Pooley 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: 4872856
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically commoning a pair of conductors. More particularly, the connector includes a pair of pivoting toggle blocks which are inserted longitudinally into a C-member at an angle so the combined width is less than the space between conductors disposed in channels in the C-member. As the toggle blocks engage ramps in the C-member, the blocks are forced into a parallel relation to each other, the combined width of which exceeds the aforementioned space whereby the conductors are compressed in the connector and electrically commoned thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Denis M. Pooley, Douglas K. MacKenzie, deceased
  • Patent number: 4723921
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly, the conductor includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally engaging each other and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the channels in the C-shaped body member, compress the conductors therein when forced into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Denis M. Pooley