Patents by Inventor Jean J. Negre

Jean J. Negre 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).

  • Electrical coupling using a material having shape memory
    Patent number: 4810201
    Abstract: The coupling is constituted by a split sleeve (1) made of material having shape memory. The sleeve (1) is capable of occupying a first memorized shape state (I) in which electrical and mechanical interconnection is provided between electrical conductors (2, 3). In a second memorized shape state (II) the sleeve allows the conductors to be freely inserted or removed from the sleeve (1). The sleeve is capable of passing reversibly between said first and second states under the effects of temperature changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Souriau & Cie
    Inventors: Michel de Mendez, Jean J. Negre, Gerard Guenin, Guy Herubel