Patents by Inventor Hirochika Enn

Hirochika Enn 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).

  • Overmolded electrical contact for the manufacture of connectors
    Patent number: 4865562
    Abstract: Closely spaced electrical contacts are increasingly difficult to place in the manufacture of connectors and a strip molded onto stamped contact elements provide locating and alignment of the contact elements to make the same easily located in molded housing or tooling for molding. Wire support surfaces molded as part of the strip insure placement of conductors for connection with the contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John S. Burg, Hirochika Enn, Lane A. Freshwater