Patents by Inventor Gregory D. Leece

Gregory D. Leece 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 laterally moving terminal position assurance (TPA) member
    Patent number: 7695297
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
  • Electrical connector
    Publication number: 20090221167
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: 7559778
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
  • Electrical Connector
    Publication number: 20080166903
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri
  • Electrical connector with lever and latch
    Patent number: 7361036
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing; electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a mate assist system for assisting in mating the electrical connector to a mating electrical connector. The mate assist system includes a lever pivotably connected to the housing, a slider slidably connected to the housing, and a system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever from an unlocked position. The system for preventing unintentional movement of the lever includes a first latch adapted to be manually actuated by a user and a second latch on the slider adapted to be automatically moved by the mating electrical connector when the housing is initially mounted on the mating electrical connector. Both the first and second latches are moved to enable movement of the lever from the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Pittenger, Gregory D. Leece, Ralf Pfeilsticker, Louis M. Carrer, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Franklin A. Holub, Adam P. Tyler, Adam Kennedy, Richard Kakkuri