Patents by Inventor James A. Okrucky

James A. Okrucky 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).

  • Patent number: 6276960
    Abstract: A power connector system includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a female terminal in a female housing. The female terminal is in the form of a U-shaped channel defining a recess. A U-shaped contact member in the channel recess forms a second recess. The male connector includes a male terminal in a male housing. The male and female housings are releasably connected together with the male terminal extending into the recess in the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Schaefer, John M Sova, James Okrucky, Dane E. Carter, Robert C. Beer, Michael L. Phifer
  • Patent number: 6153329
    Abstract: A battery terminal cover is provided for a battery in an automotive vehicle. The battery terminal cover includes a base portion operatively connected to a terminal lead and a retention portion disposed within the base portion to allow the battery terminal cover to be engaged after the terminal lead is fastened to the terminal of the battery to retain the base portion in a closed position over the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Raschilla, James Okrucky
  • Patent number: 5348498
    Abstract: Electric cables are passed through a hole in a transmission housing that is filled with transmission fluid by means of a sealed electrical connector system that comprises a sealed "pass through" electrical connector that is mounted in the hole of the transmission housing and an external mating connector. The pass through connector includes an insert that cooperates with solid metal pins of specially designed two-piece male terminals to seal the mating end of the pass through connector. The insert also serves as a secondary lock to insure that the male terminals are retained in the terminal cavities. The external mating connector also has an insert that has the same secondary lock feature to retain female terminals in its terminal cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Morello, James A. Okrucky, Frank T. Neale
  • Patent number: 5252088
    Abstract: Electric cables are passed through a hole in a transmission housing that is filled with transmission fluid by means of a sealed electrical connector system that comprises a sealed "pass through" electrical connector that is mounted in the hole of the transmission housing and an external mating connector. The pass through connector includes an insert that cooperates with solid metal pins of specially designed two-piece male terminals to seal the mating end of the pass through connector. The insert also serves as a secondary lock to insure that the male terminals are retained in the terminal cavities. The external mating connector also has an insert that has the same secondary lock feature to retain female terminals in its terminal cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Morello, James A. Okrucky, Frank T. Neale