Patents by Inventor Jerry Blanton Kilpatrick

Jerry Blanton Kilpatrick 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).

  • Adapter for positioning multi-conductor cable and electrical connector
    Patent number: 3986256
    Abstract: A wire positioning adapter for dressing wires from a multi-conductor cable to transverse terminal locations is disclosed. The adapter is used with a standard semi-automatic insertion apparatus which simultaneously attaches a pair of conductors to oppositely facing terminals. The adapter moves along a linear path with respect to the connector. Wires are laced across a wire positioning surface between the cable end and the terminals. The wires are allowed to longitudinally slip across this surface during movement of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry Blanton Kilpatrick, John James Tucci