Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Myczek

Jeffrey P. Myczek 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).

  • System and tool for mounting a connecting device to a substrate
    Patent number: 6976303
    Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate. A connector housing is located at one side of the substrate, and a threaded fastening nut is engaged on the housing. A threaded fastener is engaged with the opposite side of the substrate and extends therethrough for tightening the nut toward the substrate in response to rotating the fastener. An assembly tool holds the fastening nut against rotation as the fastener is rotated. The tool includes a first portion for engaging at least a part of the housing to properly position the tool. A second portion of the tool engages the fastening nut to prevent rotation thereof. The second portion of the tool is aligned with the fastening nut automatically in response to engaging the first portion with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Thomas R. Marrapode, Igor Grois, Jeffrey P. Myczek
  • System and tool for mounting a connecting device to a substrate
    Publication number: 20040078961
    Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate. A connector housing is located at one side of the substrate, and a threaded fastening nut is engaged on the housing. A threaded fastener is engaged with the opposite side of the substrate and extends therethrough for tightening the nut toward the substrate in response to rotating the fastener. An assembly tool holds the fastening nut against rotation as the fastener is rotated. The tool includes a first portion for engaging at least a part of the housing to properly position the tool. A second portion of the tool engages the fastening nut to prevent rotation thereof. The second portion of the tool is aligned with the fastening nut automatically in response to engaging the first portion with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Wenzong Chen, Thomas R. Marrapode, Igor Grois, Jeffrey P. Myczek