Patents by Inventor Joe Francaviglia

Joe Francaviglia 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).

  • Patent number: 5797768
    Abstract: An electrical connector such as a miniature power jack contains a single snap-fit post for connection to a printed circuit board. A plurality of alignment posts and electrical terminals also extend from the bottom of a housing. The snap fit post is located off-center in an asymmetrical arrangement and is located closer to an access opening which receives an external plug which is removably insertable over a cylindrical pin connected to one of the terminals. A spring forms a make and break electrical power jack. The snap fit post has an enlarged head with tapered end surfaces and canted shoulders located intermediate between the tapered surfaces and the housing to form a snug interference fit with the printed circuit board aperture. The electrical connectors can be located within specially designed pockets provided on a carrier tape for automatic insertion machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Francaviglia
  • Patent number: D700494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Francaviglia
  • Patent number: D711718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Senior Innudstries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Francaviglia
  • Patent number: D712226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Francaviglia