Patents by Inventor Lawrence Macioce

Lawrence Macioce 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).

  • High density pin and socket electrical connector
    Patent number: 5628656
    Abstract: A pin and socket connector assembly includes a stamped and formed pin terminal 2 and a stamped and formed socket terminal 4 received respectively in cavities of a cap housing 6 and a matable plug housing 8. Both the pin and socket terminals have rigid retention ribs 20, 40 located on stabilization sections 12 and 32 which cause the cylindrical stabilization sections to accurately inwardly deform as the terminals are inserted into the housing with the retention ribs engaging internal housing shoulders to lock the terminals in place. The socket terminal 2 has a socket terminal of generally triangular configuration with a seam formed by the terminal edges locate on one side and a slot 50 stamped at the apex of the other sides of the terminal extending partially into the socket section. Rigid embossed dimples 54 are located on the interior of the socket section to form fixed contact points for engaging a mating pin terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Macioce, Peter G. Nielsen
  • High density pin and socket electrical connector
    Patent number: 5620345
    Abstract: A pin and socket connector assembly includes a stamped and formed pin terminal 2 and a stamped and formed socket terminal 4 received respectively in cavities of a cap housing 6 and a matable plug housing 8. Both the pin and socket terminals have rigid retention ribs 20, 40 located on stabilization sections 12 and 32 which cause the cylindrical stabilization sections to accurately inwardly deform as the terminals are inserted into the housing with the retention ribs engaging internal housing shoulders to lock the terminals in place. The socket terminal 2 has a socket terminal of generally triangular configuration with a seam formed by the terminal edges locate on one side and a slot 50 stamped at the apex of the other sides of the terminal extending partially into the socket section. Rigid embossed dimples 54 are located on the interior of the socket section to form fixed contact points for engaging a mating pin terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventors: Lawrence Macioce, Peter G. Nielsen
  • Resilient beam electrical terminal
    Patent number: 4662694
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a stamped and formed terminal for establishing electrical contact with a terminal post having a rectilinear cross section. The terminal has at least one resilient beam which has a contact area having an arcuate cross section. The concave surface of the arcuate cross section engages the edge of the terminal posts to provide a good electrical connection even if excess solder is deposited on the exterior of the terminal post in the vicinity of the contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: James R. Coller, Lawrence Macioce