Patents by Inventor James Francis McIntire
James Francis McIntire 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).
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Publication number: 20110046471Abstract: An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible ribbonized cable core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The flexible ribbonized cable core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Each of the plurality of branches includes a generally planar ribbon conductor extending along the corresponding branch from the proximal end portion of the ribbonized cable core to the corresponding branch end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: James Francis McIntire, Brian Erik Haug, Doris Arlene Beck, Arthur Glen Buck
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Patent number: 7826882Abstract: An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible ribbonized cable core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The flexible ribbonized cable core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Each of the plurality of branches includes a generally planar ribbon conductor extending along the corresponding branch from the proximal end portion of the ribbonized cable core to the corresponding branch end portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: James Francis McIntire, Brian Erik Haug, Doris Arlene Beck, Arthur Glen Buck
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Publication number: 20100075549Abstract: A termination cap is provided for terminating an electrical lead to a stud of an electrode. The termination cap includes a body and a receptacle extending into the body. The receptacle includes a size and shape that is complimentary to the stud of the electrode such that the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the stud therein. The receptacle is configured such that when the stud is received within the receptacle, the receptacle is configured to hold a portion of the electrical lead between the body and the stud such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the stud.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: James Francis McIntire, Brian Erik Haug
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Patent number: 7452222Abstract: A cap facility for a medical cable having a terminal defining a rimmed chamber containing electrical contacts. The facility has a frame that connects to the terminal. An arm is connected to the frame, and is movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The arm is biased to the closed position, and has a cap adapted to enclose the rimmed chamber when the arm is in the closed position. The cap has an arcuate motion path between the open position and an intermediate position proximate to the closed position, and an initial motion path deviating from the arcuate path, such that the cap moves away from the rim initially upon departing from the closed position. The facility may have a camming mechanism that provides the path.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Precision Interconnect, Inc.Inventors: James Francis McIntire, Brian Erik Haug
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Publication number: 20080249389Abstract: An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible substrate core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The substrate core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Prior to separation, the plurality of branches are configured such that the branch end portions are maintained in an array at the distal end portion of the substrate core. An electrically conductive pathway extends along each branch from the corresponding branch end portion toward the proximal end portion of the substrate core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Brian Erik Haug, James Francis McIntire
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Publication number: 20080249390Abstract: An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible ribbonized cable core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The flexible ribbonized cable core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Each of the plurality of branches includes a generally planar ribbon conductor extending along the corresponding branch from the proximal end portion of the ribbonized cable core to the corresponding branch end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: James Francis McIntire, Brian Erik Haug, Doris Arlene Beck, Arthur Glenn Buck
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Patent number: 6679730Abstract: A connector assembly with front and rear bodies (50, 40) and a surrounding shell (12), has a potting material (72) that is molded around the cable (20) and within a rear body passageway (70) in a manner that avoids leakage of the potting material. The shell outside surface has outwardly-projecting ridges (124, 141-144) for effectively grasping the connector, and the front body is latchable to the shell with robust latch arms (174). An O-ring (80) lying forward of the threading connections (52, 54) of the bodies limits leakage of the potting material flowed under pressure into the passageway. The outer shell is molded with ridges (124, 141-144) extending in loops that facilitate correct gripping and avoid slipping of the thumb on the connector. The front body has slots (170, 172) forming latch arms that latch to openings in the shell, the arms being formed by slots with enlarged ends (190, 192).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignees: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Precision Interconnect, A Ludlow LP CompanyInventors: David Eugene Dye, James Francis McIntire, Scott Jeffrey Thiel, Brian Erik Haug
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Publication number: 20030224661Abstract: A connector assembly with front and rear bodies (50, 40) and a surrounding shell (12), has a potting material (72) that is molded around the cable (20) and within a rear body passageway (70) in a manner that avoids leakage of the potting material. The shell outside surface has outwardly-projecting ridges (124, 141-144) for effectively grasping the connector, and the front body is latchable to the shell with robust latch arms (174). An O-ring (80) lying forward of the threading connections (52, 54) of the bodies limits leakage of the potting material flowed under pressure into the passageway. The outer shell is molded with ridges (124, 141-144) extending in loops that facilitate correct gripping and avoid slipping of the thumb on the connector. The front body has slots (170, 172) forming latch arms that latch to openings in the shell, the arms being formed by slots with enlarged ends (190, 192).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicants: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Precision Interconnect, A Ludlow LP CompanyInventors: David Eugene Dye, James Francis McIntire, Scott Jeffrey Thiel, Brian Erik Haug
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Patent number: 6056599Abstract: An electrical connector which comprises a circular shell (20) in which a dielectric housing (44) having rows of electrical contacts (50) mounted therein is to be positioned, the electrical contacts including receptacle sections (52), matable electrical contacts (63, 81) having contact sections for matable engagement with the receptacle sections (52) and terminating sections for electrical connection to electrical conductors (54) of a cable (12), and dielectric contact-mounting members (67, 85, 87, 89) on which the matable electrical contacts (63, 81) are mounted whereby the matable electrical contacts are arranged in rows so that the contact sections of the matable electrical contacts (63, 81) of each row are electrically connected with the respective receptacle sections (52) of the electrical contacts (50) in the corresponding row of electrical contacts in the dielectric housing (44).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1997Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: Steven Lee Flickinger, Lawrence Se-Jun Oh, Lori Ann Mayer, James Francis McIntire, Hans Arie Blom
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Patent number: 5792988Abstract: A cable assembly (8, 80) including an electrical cable (10) having a flexible tubular jacket (12) and a reinforcing structure (14) attached to the outside of the jacket in a smooth sealing connection (30), and a method of using radio-frequency electrical energy, applied radially through the cable jacket (12) and the reinforcing structure (14), to make the connection (30). A shield conductor (26) inside the cable jacket (14) may be used as an RF electrode, with a second RF electrode (42, 44) circumscribing a portion of the cable (12) and the reinforcing structure (14) and shaping the outer surface of the connection. The RF energy may be used instead to activate an adhesive (108). An outer electrode (118) may be embedded in the reinforcing structure (116) in one variation of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: James Francis McIntire, Larry Duane Stopper, Robert Lee Beckman, Dan Alan Vance, Daniel B. Smith, Bruce Alan Barney
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Patent number: 5789725Abstract: A cable assembly (8, 80) including an electrical cable (10) having a flexible tubular jacket (12) and a reinforcing structure (14) attached to the outside of the jacket in a smooth sealing connection (30), and a method of using radio-frequency electrical energy, applied radially through the cable jacket (12) and the reinforcing structure (14), to make the connection (30). A shield conductor (26) inside the cable jacket (14) may be used as an RF electrode, with a second RF electrode (42, 44) circumscribing a portion of the cable (12) and the reinforcing structure (14) and shaping the outer surface of the connection. The RF energy may be used instead to activate an adhesive (108). An outer electrode (118) may be embedded in the reinforcing structure (116) in one variation of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: The Whitaker CorporationInventors: James Francis McIntire, Larry Duane Stopper, Robert Lee Beckman, Dan Alan Vance, Daniel B. Smith, Bruce Alan Barney