Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Smyers

Joseph S. Smyers 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).

  • Cable termination assembly with contact supporting housing and integrally molded strain relief
    Patent number: 4946390
    Abstract: A cable termination assembly, and a mold and method of molding the same, includes an electrical cable including at least one conductor, at least one electrical contact, a support body for at least preliminarily supporting the electrical contact, the electrical contact having an insulation displacement connection portion, and a contacting portion, and the support body and contact cooperating during insulation displacement connection connecting of the insulation displacement connection portion to such conductor. Part of the electrical contact and the support body cooperate during the mentioned molding to effect a shut off function blocking flow of molding material of the strain relief into an area of the support body where the contacting portion is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Smyers