Patents by Inventor George J. Tilli
George J. Tilli 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).
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Patent number: 11289867Abstract: A wire guide system includes a wire guide tool assembly mounted to a die of a press automatically connecting an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly. An upper wire guide has a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide portion. A lower wire guide has a hemispherical shaped lower wire guide portion. The upper wire guide moves reciprocally to the lower wire guide. The hemispherical shaped upper and lower wire guide portions when the upper wire guide contacts the lower wire guide combine to temporarily define a conical wire guide aligned with a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal. A lifter is slidably received in the lower wire guide. The lifter displaces a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly, providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly from the wire guide tool assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20200083657Abstract: A wire guide system includes a wire guide tool assembly mounted to a die of a press automatically connecting an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly. An upper wire guide has a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide portion. A lower wire guide has a hemispherical shaped lower wire guide portion. The upper wire guide moves reciprocally to the lower wire guide. The hemispherical shaped upper and lower wire guide portions when the upper wire guide contacts the lower wire guide combine to temporarily define a conical wire guide aligned with a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal. A lifter is slidably received in the lower wire guide. The lifter displaces a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly, providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly from the wire guide tool assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 10454234Abstract: A wire guide system includes a wire guide tool assembly mounted to a die of a press automatically connecting an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly. An upper wire guide has a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide portion. A lower wire guide has a hemispherical shaped lower wire guide portion. The upper wire guide moves reciprocally to the lower wire guide. The hemispherical shaped upper and lower wire guide portions when the upper wire guide contacts the lower wire guide combine to temporarily define a conical wire guide aligned with a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal. A lifter is slidably received in the lower wire guide. The lifter displaces a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly, providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly from the wire guide tool assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 10290989Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member including a stock guide portion is homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using a first fastener. A male member extends from the one-piece member, and a female slot is created in the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. A tool assembly having a tool mount block is movable to a desired position. The tool assembly is releasably secured to the tool receiving portion using a second fastener after positioning the tool assembly in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20180131152Abstract: A wire guide system includes a wire guide tool assembly mounted to a die of a press automatically connecting an electrical terminal to a wire subassembly. An upper wire guide has a hemispherical shaped upper wire guide portion. A lower wire guide has a hemispherical shaped lower wire guide portion. The upper wire guide moves reciprocally to the lower wire guide. The hemispherical shaped upper and lower wire guide portions when the upper wire guide contacts the lower wire guide combine to temporarily define a conical wire guide aligned with a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal. A lifter is slidably received in the lower wire guide. The lifter displaces a terminal barrel of the electrical terminal away from contact with the lower wire guide after the electrical terminal is crimped to the wire subassembly, providing clearance to automatically remove the wire subassembly from the wire guide tool assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20170162995Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member including a stock guide portion is homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using a first fastener. A male member extends from the one-piece member, and a female slot is created in the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. A tool assembly having a tool mount block is movable to a desired position. The tool assembly is releasably secured to the tool receiving portion using a second fastener after positioning the tool assembly in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 9583905Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member including a stock guide portion is homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using a first fastener. A male member extends from the one-piece member, and a female slot is created in the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. A tool assembly having a tool mount block is movable to a desired position. The tool assembly is releasably secured to the tool receiving portion using a second fastener after positioning the tool assembly in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 9484701Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system including a feed guide and tool support assembly defining a one-piece member includes a stock guide portion joined to a tool receiving portion. A motor is positioned adjacent to the feed guide and tool support assembly. A drive shaft received in a bore of the stock guide portion is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft within the bore by operation of the motor. A tool assembly is mounted on the tool receiving portion and located downstream of the stock guide portion and the drive shaft. The drive shaft when rotated about the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft is positioned to engage a terminal holder strip having multiple electrical terminals to push the terminal strip holder toward the tool assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20150162717Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member including a stock guide portion is homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using a first fastener. A male member extends from the one-piece member, and a female slot is created in the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. A tool assembly having a tool mount block is movable to a desired position. The tool assembly is releasably secured to the tool receiving portion using a second fastener after positioning the tool assembly in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 8973256Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Odyssey Tool, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20140245602Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system including a feed guide and tool support assembly defining a one-piece member includes a stock guide portion joined to a tool receiving portion. A motor is positioned adjacent to the feed guide and tool support assembly. A drive shaft received in a bore of the stock guide portion is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft within the bore by operation of the motor. A tool assembly is mounted on the tool receiving portion and located downstream of the stock guide portion and the drive shaft. The drive shaft when rotated about the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft is positioned to engage a terminal holder strip having multiple electrical terminals to push the terminal strip holder toward the tool assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Odyssey Tool, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20140026407Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ODYSSEY TOOL, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 8544166Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Odyssey Tool, LLCInventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Publication number: 20110099801Abstract: An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: ODYSSEY TOOL, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli
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Patent number: 6501025Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fluid vapors having a connecting member to connect a set of wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and attached to the connecting member within the bores to create a consistent, solid barrier while maintaining the electrical integrity of the connection. The connection assembly and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with an appropriate fluid resistant material or plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Clements Manufacturing L.L.C.Inventors: George J. Tilli, Harold H. Zaima, John Nye
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Publication number: 20020153156Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fluid vapors having a connecting member to connect a set of wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and attached to the connecting member within the bores to create a consistent, solid barrier while maintaining the electrical integrity of the connection. The connection assembly and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with an appropriate fluid resistant material or plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 1999Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: GEORGE J. TILLI, HAROLD H. ZAIMA, JOHN NYE
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Patent number: 6213101Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking fluid and fuel vapors having a broken, but welded contiguous set of electrical wires passing through bores formed in a plug body. Each wire having been cut, stripped of insulation and welded back together within the bores to form a welded section of virtually solid copper. The welded section and a portion of the insulation is then overmolded with a fuel resistant plastic resin which further interrupts and eliminates fluid leakage and fluid vapor migration.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: James W. Numbers, Harold H. Zaima, George J. Tilli, John Nye
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Patent number: 5344348Abstract: An electrical connector has a generally closed rectangular receptacle for receiving a tab. The rectangular receptacle is formed without an opening along any of its sides in order to maintain the integrity of the rectangular receptacle during numerous insertions and withdrawals of the tab. A tongue is provided within the receptacle to aid in the retention of the tab as well as insuring electrical contact between the two members. A pair of locking projections are also provided within the receptacle. The locking projections are designed to deflect during the insertion of the tab and to spring into a corresponding pair of recesses in the tab to aid in the retention of the tab within the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Clements Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Lowell R. Willis, Douglas A. Particka, George J. Tilli