Patents by Inventor James A. Croce, Sr.

James A. Croce, Sr. 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).

  • Sealant-filled connector assemblies for use with connector plugs and methods for forming the same
    Patent number: 6848949
    Abstract: A sealant-filled connector assembly for use with a connector plug includes a connector housing including a unitary body portion defining a body cavity and at least one conductor passage extending through the unitary body portion and communicating with the body cavity. The connector housing defines a connector opening communicating with the body cavity. The connector opening is adapted to receive the connector plug. An electrical conductor extends through the at least one conductor passage and has a contact portion disposed in the body cavity. An environmental sealant is disposed in the body cavity up to a sealant fill level and at least partially covering each the contact portion. The unitary body portion is devoid of openings other than the at least one conductor passage up to at least the sealant fill level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian S. Mullaney, David Ray Radliff, James A. Croce, Sr.