Patents by Inventor Fred Howard Fisher

Fred Howard Fisher 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).

  • Electrical connector with interlocking living hinge
    Patent number: 6024605
    Abstract: An electrical connector (2) includes a living hinge (40) joining a cover (36) to a main connector housing (10). The cover (36) functions as a terminal position assurance or locking member. When properly positioned, the cover (36) backs up terminal latches (18) securing terminals (70) in housing cavities (14). The living hinge (40) is located on the rear edge of the cover (36) which pivots forward to enclose a housing opening (32) on the mating half of the electrical connector (2). Longitudinally extending projections (52) on the cover extend beside the living hinge (40). Longitudinally extending projections (26) extend from a housing wall (22) beside the living hinge and toward the projections (52). The projections (26, 56) are rotated into overlapping relationship when the cover is closed and interlock the rear of the cover (36) in the event of damage to the living hinge (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Hoy Smith Beck, Jr., Dana Marpoe, Fred Howard Fisher