Patents by Inventor Linn S. Lightner

Linn S. Lightner 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).

  • Patent number: 4611878
    Abstract: An electrical connector of the plug type comprises a dielectric housing member in which electrical terminals are secured, contact sections of the electrical terminals extend outwardly from a front surface of the dielectric housing member, and conductor-securing sections of the electrical terminals are to be connected to electrical conductors of a shielded cable. Metal clamshell members are mounted on the dielectric housing member forming an outer contact surrounding the dielectric housing member so that a front section covers the contact sections of the electrical terminals and a rear section is to be connected to a shield of the shielded cable. An insulating sleeve is disposed on the clamshell members and the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Hall, Linn S. Lightner, William B. Long, Suel G. Shannon, Daniel E. Stahl
  • Patent number: 4493525
    Abstract: In an electrical connector of the plug type and a corresponding receptacle therefor, said plug connector comprises a dielectric housing member having terminal-receiving passageways therein in which electrical terminals are latchably secured, and said terminals have contact sections extending forward from said housing member and are electrically connected to electrical conductors of a shielded cable. Metal clamshell members are mounted on said housing member forming an outer contact which extends forward to cover said contact sections of said terminals. The conductive shield of said cable surrounds a rear section of said outer contact and is surrounded by a ferrule member which is crimped to secure said shield to said outer contact, and said clamshell members to said housing; said ferrule is also crimped to an insulating jacket of said cable, and an insulating sleeve is disposed around said outer contact and said cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Hall, Linn S. Lightner, William B. Long, Suel G. Shannon, Daniel E. Stahl