Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Lomastro

Joseph A. Lomastro 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: 6772516
    Abstract: A main body includes a plurality of holes formed therein a main clip and includes an exterior contact portion positioned exterior to the main body, a first carrier strip connected to the exterior contact portion and located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from this carrier strip, each position within a corresponding hole formed in the main body. A slave clip includes a carrier strip located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the carrier strip, each positioned within a corresponding hole of the main body to make the corresponding one of the clips of the main clip. The pair of the clips formed within each hole form a terminal to allow terminal portions of a grounding wire to be connected therein. A cap having a plurality of holes corresponding in position and size to the holes formed in the main body may be frictionally engaged in a hollow portion of the main body to complete the assembly. The same potential block (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Array Connector Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Robert D. Gracey
  • Publication number: 20040121634
    Abstract: A same potential block has a main body including a plurality of holes. A first metal piece, including a first carrier strip located adjacent to the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the first carrier. Each of the plurality of clips is positioned within a corresponding hole of the plurality of holes formed in the main body. A contact portion is positioned exterior and protruding from the main body and connected to the first metal piece to form a connector mating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: ARRAY CONNECTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, David Gracey
  • Patent number: 6679734
    Abstract: A same potential block has a main body including a plurality of holes. A first metal piece, including a first carrier strip located adjacent to the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the first carrier. Each of the plurality of clips is positioned within a corresponding hole of the plurality of holes formed in the main body. A contact portion is positioned exterior and protruding from the main body and connected to the first metal piece to form a connector mating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Array Connector Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, David Gracey
  • Publication number: 20020127896
    Abstract: A same potential block has a main body including a plurality of holes. A first metal piece, including a first carrier strip located adjacent to the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the first carrier. Each of the plurality of clips is positioned within a corresponding hole of the plurality of holes formed in the main body. A contact portion is positioned exterior and protruding from the main body and connected to the first metal piece to form a connector mating structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: ARRAY CONNECTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, David Gracey
  • Publication number: 20010053637
    Abstract: A main body includes a plurality of holes formed therein a main clip and includes an exterior contact portion positioned exterior to the main body, a first carrier strip connected to the exterior contact portion and located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from this carrier strip, each position within a corresponding hole formed in the main body. A slave clip includes a carrier strip located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the carrier strip, each positioned within a corresponding hole of the main body to make the corresponding one of the clips of the main clip. The pair of the clips formed within each hole form a terminal to allow terminal portions of a grounding wire to be connected therein. A cap having a plurality of holes corresponding in position and size to the holes formed in the main body may be frictionally engaged in a hollow portion of the main body to complete the assembly. The same potential block (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: Array Connector Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Robert D. Gracey
  • Patent number: 6290550
    Abstract: A main body includes a plurality of holes formed therein a main clip and includes an exterior contact portion positioned exterior to the main body, a first carrier strip connected to the exterior contact portion and located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from this carrier strip, each position within a corresponding hole formed in the main body. A slave clip includes a carrier strip located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the carrier strip, each positioned within a corresponding hole of the main body to make the corresponding one of the clips of the main clip. The pair of the clips formed within each hole form a terminal to allow terminal portions of a grounding wire to be connected therein. A cap having a plurality of holes corresponding in position and size to the holes formed in the main body may be frictionally engaged in a hollow portion of the main body to complete the assembly. The same potential block (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Array Connector Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Santiago Llano, Peter J. Dutton, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Robert D. Gracey
  • Patent number: 5337566
    Abstract: A tool for connecting an electrical connector to a conductor includes a drive mechanism and a compression head. The drive mechanism has a housing, a first ram and a firing mechanism to ignite a powder cartridge that moves the first ram relative to the housing. The compression head is adjustably connected to the housing and includes a frame, a second ram movably mounted to the frame and an adaptor adjustably connecting the frame to the housing. The adaptor has an aperture such that the first ram can extend through the adaptor and move the second ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lomastro, Urs F. Nager
  • Patent number: 5292057
    Abstract: A fixture for welding a grounding connector to a structural steel member is disclosed. Such fixture is formed of a magnetic material so that the fixture is attracted to, and retained upon, the steel member. A chamber is defined within the rectangular body of the fixture, and an inlet passage in the front of the fixture receives one end of the grounding connector. Thermite powder is introduced into the chamber, and an igniter cap delivers a spark to the powder, to ignite same, thereby producing a molten mass of metal. The metal flows the fixture and bonds the grounding connector and the fixture to the structural steel member. The method of utilizing such single-use fixture is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph A. Lomastro