Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Giannaula

Joseph J. Giannaula 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).

  • Connector-to-connector adaptor
    Patent number: 4218110
    Abstract: A connector-to-connector adaptor which permits the adaptation from one coctor interface to another connector interface without modification of electrical equipment interfaces. An adaptor shell has a plurality of contact shafts which replace the respective contacts of the dissimilar connectors to be joined. The adaptor shell is joined to one connector and the contact shafts are inserted first into the openings of one connector and then the other connector. Finally the adaptor shell is joined to the other connector. A pin is integrally connected to one end of the contact shaft and a socket contact with retention means is integrally connected to the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph J. Giannaula, Kenneth P. Reever