Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Chvala

Joseph W. Chvala 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).

  • Publication number: 20240347947
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for use with conductors includes a pin assembly with a pin and a socket assembly to mate with the pin assembly. The socket assembly includes a socket body configured to receive the pin. A finger collar surrounds the socket body, and a locking collar surrounds and is rotatable on the finger collar. The locking collar moves between an unlocked position and a locked position. The finger collar includes one or more flexible fingers configured to flex to engage the pin assembly when it is mated with the socket assembly. The locking collar includes one or more windows that are in alignment with respective flexible fingers so the flexible fingers lex through the locking collar to engage the pin assembly and flex and grasp the pin assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Patent number: 12034236
    Abstract: An electrical terminal for coupling to a conductive structure includes a body having a wire receiving portion for receiving a conductor. A cup portion is electrically coupled with the wire receiving portion and a boss portion extends from the cup portion. An overmold structure of insulation material is formed on the cup portion and covers the cup portion sides. An aperture is formed in the body and extends through the cup portion and the boss portion for receiving a post of the conductive structure for securing the terminal to the conductive structure. A fastener is configured for engaging a post and securing the boss portion against the conductive structure. The boss portion is configured to surround the aperture for providing an electrically conductive surface free from insulation material for interfacing with the conductive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Publication number: 20220320764
    Abstract: An electrical terminal for coupling to a conductive structure includes a body having a wire receiving portion for receiving a conductor. A cup portion is electrically coupled with the wire receiving portion and a boss portion extends from the cup portion. An overmold structure of insulation material is formed on the cup portion and covers the cup portion sides. An aperture is formed in the body and extends through the cup portion and the boss portion for receiving a post of the conductive structure for securing the terminal to the conductive structure. A fastener is configured for engaging a post and securing the boss portion against the conductive structure. The boss portion is configured to surround the aperture for providing an electrically conductive surface free from insulation material for interfacing with the conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Patent number: 11431126
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a connector with a plug. A shroud extends over a portion of the plug and is coupled with the plug. A conductive socket is configured for receiving the plug of the connector. The socket includes a groove formed on an outer surface thereof. The shroud includes spring fingers having a lock portion thereon configured for engaging the groove for securing the connector in the socket. A collar is slidably mounted on the conductive socket and is configured for sliding between a locked position proximate to the socket groove and an unlocked position. The collar is further configured for engaging the spring fingers of the connector shroud in the locked position to hold the finger lock portions engaged with the groove to lock the connector in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Publication number: 20210083425
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a connector with a plug. A shroud extends over a portion of the plug and is coupled with the plug. A conductive socket is configured for receiving the plug of the connector. The socket includes a groove formed on an outer surface thereof. The shroud includes spring fingers having a lock portion thereon configured for engaging the groove for securing the connector in the socket. A collar is slidably mounted on the conductive socket and is configured for sliding between a locked position proximate to the socket groove and an unlocked position. The collar is further configured for engaging the spring fingers of the connector shroud in the locked position to hold the finger lock portions engaged with the groove to lock the connector in the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Patent number: 10840639
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a connector with a plug. A shroud extends over a portion of the plug and is coupled with the plug. A conductive socket is configured for receiving the plug of the connector. The socket includes a groove formed on an outer surface thereof. The shroud includes spring fingers having a lock portion thereon configured for engaging the groove for securing the connector in the socket. A collar is slidably mounted on the conductive socket and is configured for sliding between a locked position proximate to the socket groove and an unlocked position. The collar is further configured for engaging the spring fingers of the connector shroud in the locked position to hold the finger lock portions engaged with the groove to lock the connector in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Chvala
  • Patent number: 9627874
    Abstract: A method and a system for a mounting device are provided. The mounting device includes at least two shells, each shell having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the outer surface includes a first banding zone, a second banding zone, and a clamping zone extending between the first banding zone and the second banding zone and a pair of shoulders bounding each of the first banding zone and second banding zone. The mounting device also includes an intermediary material circumscribing the wire bundle including at least one of a substantially non-porous material, a vulcanizing tape, and a silicone material. The mounting device further includes at least one fastener configured to engage the first banding zone or second banding zone to couple the first shell and the second shell to the wire bundle and the intermediary material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Benjamin Cox, William Ward Owens, Joseph W. Chvala
  • Publication number: 20140069691
    Abstract: A method and a system for a mounting device are provided. The mounting device includes at least two shells, each shell having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the outer surface includes a first banding zone, a second banding zone, and a clamping zone extending between the first banding zone and the second banding zone and a pair of shoulders bounding each of the first banding zone and second banding zone. The mounting device also includes an intermediary material circumscribing the wire bundle including at least one of a substantially non-porous material, a vulcanizing tape, and a silicone material. The mounting device further includes at least one fastener configured to engage the first banding zone or second banding zone to couple the first shell and the second shell to the wire bundle and the intermediary material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Benjamin Cox, William Ward Owens, Joseph W. Chvala