Patents by Inventor Jackie Thomas

Jackie Thomas 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).

  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5601460
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant 140 at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple 50 for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Gel filled electrical connector
    Patent number: 5562491
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket containing an electrical conductor and adapted to insertably receive a plug, an environmental sealant at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means for containing displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and for urging the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales
  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5427547
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Method for sealing an electrical socket and plug assembly
    Patent number: 5406702
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket containing an electrical conductor and adapted to insertably receive a plug, an environmental sealant at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means for containing displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and for urging the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales
  • Gel filled modular electrical connecting block
    Patent number: 5376019
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly (10) retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket 100 containing an electrical conductor 85 and adapted to insertably receive a plug 90, an environmental sealant 140 at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means 40 having an inset dimple 50 for being outwardly deflected to contain displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and to urge the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales, Yogendra S. Dhanik, Darcey Messner
  • Gel filled electrical connector
    Patent number: 5246383
    Abstract: An environmentally protected electrical socket and plug assembly retains environmental security throughout repeated connections and disconnections. The socket and plug assembly includes a socket containing an electrical conductor and adapted to insertably receive a plug, an environmental sealant at least partially filling the socket so that the sealant is at least partially displaced from the socket when the plug is inserted into the socket, and an elastomeric containment means for containing displaced sealant when the plug is inserted into the socket and for urging the sealant back into the socket when the plug is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Jackie Thomas, Miguel Morales