Patents by Inventor Greg G. Griffith

Greg G. Griffith 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).

  • Alignment post having an improved locking feature
    Patent number: 6074235
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical connector (20) having a housing with electrical contacts secured therein. An alignment post (30') is secured to the housing. The alignment post (30') has a forward end (131) with a first width, a locking groove (32'), and a flared portion (130) disposed between the forward end (131) and the locking groove (32'). The flared portion (130) has a second width that is greater than the width of the forward end (131). The flared portion (130) defines a locking shoulder (132).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Philip C. Brandberg, Lou Castagna, John A. Fulponi, Greg G. Griffith, Hung T. Nguyen