Patents by Inventor Donald E. Burger

Donald E. Burger 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: 5977482
    Abstract: A splice that includes two semi-cylindrical splice members joined together for relative pivotal movement into and out of engagement with each other in a closed mode and an open mode, respectively. Each splice member includes a plurality of channels. Respective channels of each splice member are aligned with each other in the closed mode to form respective cavities. The walls of a first cavity are structured and arranged to bear against a first length of wire, and the walls of a second cavity are structured and arranged to bear against a second length of wire. An electrical component is retained in a third cavity and is mechanically and electrically coupled to the first length of wire within the first cavity and the second length of wire in a fourth cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Albert D. Skopic, Donald E. Burger