Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Drye

Jeffrey Drye 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).

  • Connector position assurance lock
    Patent number: 8282411
    Abstract: A Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock (10) for an engine wiring harness connector (12) having a connector body (14) and a lever latch (30) pivotal with respect to the connector body includes a lock body (34). A foot (52) extends from the lock body (34) and engages the connector (12) to fix the position of the lock body relative to the connector. The lock body (34) captures the lever latch (30) and prevents the pivoting of the lever latch with respect to the connector body (40) unless the foot (52) is deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC.
    Inventors: William Alex Itzenhuiser, Armando Jaquez, Jeffrey Drye
  • CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE LOCK
    Publication number: 20110212644
    Abstract: A Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock (10) for an engine wiring harness connector (12) having a connector body (14) and a lever latch (30) pivotal with respect to the connector body includes a lock body (34). A foot (52) extends from the lock body (34) and engages the connector (12) to fix the position of the lock body relative to the connector. The lock body (34) captures the lever latch (30) and prevents the pivoting of the lever latch with respect to the connector body (40) unless the foot (52) is deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: William Alex Itzenhuiser, Armando Jaquez, Jeffrey Drye
  • Connector clip and method
    Patent number: 7118403
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a female connector (106) having a first shell (302), at least one pot (318), and a latching tab (310) having an opening (314). A male connector (104) has a second shell (214) that fits within the first shell (302), at least one pin (226) located within the second shell (214) and in the at least one pot (318), and a locking tab (310) that is located within the opening (314) in the latching tab (310) and that has a tapered surface (224). A clip (500) has a body (502), at least two legs (504) disposed on the body (502), and a head opening (514) disposed adjacent to the body (502). When the male connector (104) is connected to the female connector (106) the clip (500) is disposed on the female connector (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Drye, Matthew Williams