Patents by Inventor Jennifer L. Dilliner

Jennifer L. Dilliner 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 connector
    Patent number: 7137839
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a female component having one or more receptacles, a first test receptacle, and a second test receptacle. The electrical connector also includes a male component having one or more terminals configured to engage the one or more receptacles, a first test pin configured to engage the first test receptacle, and a second test pin configured to engage the second test receptacle. The first test receptacle is electrically connected to the second test receptacle, and at least one of the first test pin and the second test pin is shorter in length than the one or more terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Dilliner, Thomas M. Baker, Sivaprasad Akasam, Brian D. Hoff