Patents by Inventor Meinert J. Mischnick

Meinert J. Mischnick 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).

  • Method for effecting clamping engagement
    Patent number: 4315367
    Abstract: A clamp-squeezing apparatus for automatically urging a cable-engaging clamp of an electrical connector into clamping engagement with a cable is provided. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with wire-terminating apparatus. The squeezing apparatus comprises a movable carriage including a slidable plate on which is mounted a connector nest and pivotal squeezing arms having cam followers and squeeze jaws on opposed ends thereof. Upon movement of the carriage and nest into a desired position, the cam followers are urged by cam tracks in which they ride to urge the squeeze jaws together and squeeze the connector cable clamp into engagement with a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob S. Haller, Gordon L. Mines, Meinert J. Mischnick
  • Clamp-squeezing apparatus
    Patent number: 4193187
    Abstract: A clamp-squeezing apparatus for automatically urging a cable-engaging clamp of an electrical connector into clamping engagement with a cable is provided. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with wire-terminating apparatus. The squeezing apparatus comprises a movable carriage including a slidable plate on which is mounted a connector nest and pivotal squeezing arms having cam followers and squeeze jaws on opposed ends thereof. Upon movement of the carriage and nest into a desired position, the cam followers are urged by cam tracks in which they ride to urge the squeeze jaws together and squeeze the connector cable clamp into engagement with a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: TRW, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob S. Haller, Gordon L. Mines, Meinert J. Mischnick