Patents by Inventor John Tennessen

John Tennessen 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).

  • Removable connector cable having bend and strain relief with integral seal
    Patent number: 6375487
    Abstract: A connector cable assembly having an end adapted to be connected to a device. The connector cable assembly includes a connector at the end of the connector cable, a wire electrically connected to the connector, an insulating cover at least partially surrounding the wire, an overmolding at least partially surrounding a portion of the insulating cover, a seal portion adjacent the overmolding, and a clip positionable over at least a portion of the overmolding. The clip includes an engaging member for securing the clip and the connector to the device. Preferably, the overmolding is made from a thermoplastic material that at least partially surrounds the connector. It is also preferred that the seal portion is integral with the overmolding. The invention also provides a method of connecting a connector cable to a device having a housing defining an opening and having therein a socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John Tennessen
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D418110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Marquette Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John Tennessen
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D420980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: John Tennessen