Patents by Inventor Elmer S. Frelk

Elmer S. Frelk 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: 4401359
    Abstract: A connector socket terminal structure (6) of the integrated wire termination system type for accepting wires (12) with complemental mating pins (8) and is especially suitable for use in environmentally sealed aircraft switches. The retainer (10) is disposed in a hollow terminal (2) and serves to lock the wire termination pin (8) in place in the terminal and insure good electrical contact. The retainer (10) is pressure assembled within the terminal bore (2d, 2e) by forming it of slightly larger diameter than of the bore and squeezing it when it is pushed therein. To control the depth of insertion of the retainer (10) in the bore, the bore (2d, 2e) is provided with a shoulder and the retainer is provided with a plurality of sheared tabs (10a) spaced therearound that abut the shoulder to limit its depth of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Elmer S. Frelk