Patents by Inventor John R. McHenney

John R. McHenney 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: 4345806
    Abstract: A retainer clip for securing a first electrical wire terminal lug to an electrical terminal contact post of a junction block. The retainer clip may have one or more snap tabs, each of which is snapped around a respective post. Finger tip or tool gripping holes may be provided in the body in the case of a ganged plurality of snap tabs, or side cutouts may be provided in the case of one snap tab which facilitate easy removal of the snap tab from the respective terminal contact post after a second terminal lug is mounted on the post on top of the snap tab retained first terminal lug and a securing nut is threaded onto the post for mechanically connecting the first and second electrical wire terminal lugs to the same post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: International Harvester Co.
    Inventor: John R. McHenney
  • Patent number: 4280748
    Abstract: A fusible terminal device for protecting electrical cable networks from detrimental effects of overloads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: John R. McHenney, Marlin A. Knowles