Patents by Inventor Donald Cruitt

Donald Cruitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20050181682
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electrical terminal for connecting electrical circuits. The electrical terminal includes a first means having an aperture of a predetermined size formed therein to permit engaging of the first means with a mating surface on an electrical device. It also includes an attachment means engageable with each of the first means and the electrical device for attaching the first means to a mating surface of the electrical device, and at least one anti-rotation locking means engageable with the first means at a predetermined location for preventing rotation of the first means when engaged with a mating surface of the electrical device. A second means is disposed adjacent one end of the first means for receiving at least one electrical wire therein in order to permit establishing electrical conductivity between the second means and at least one electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Stepp, Curtis Grau, Donald Cruitt