Patents by Inventor Larry D. Eaton

Larry D. Eaton 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).

  • Hybrid modular electrical connector system
    Patent number: 5575690
    Abstract: A hybrid modular electrical connector system comprised of a family of interlocking modules used to produce custom dedicated, hybrid electrical connectors for power distribution and signal circuit interconnections between printed circuit boards. A dedicated hybrid electrical connector for printed circuit boards can be built up from any number of power connector modules, signal connector modules, spacer modules, and mounting flange modules. With this family of interlocking modules, a custom hybrid electrical connector can be produced with uniform off-the-shelf parts. Once the modules are locked together they form a rigid assembly that functions the same as a unitary molded dedicated connector. In addition only female type modules are produced which can be converted to male type modules by simply inserting electrically conductive adapters into the female modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: TVM, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Eaton
  • Parallel mounting hybrid modular electrical power connector
    Patent number: D366239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: TVM, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Eaton
  • Perpendicular mounting hybrid modular electrical signal connector
    Patent number: D366241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: TVM, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Eaton
  • Parallel mounting hybrid modular electrical signal connector
    Patent number: D366454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: TVM, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Eaton
  • Perpendicular mounting hybrid modular electrical power connector
    Patent number: D368071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: TVM, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Eaton