Patents by Inventor Nathan Like

Nathan Like 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: 20080153325
    Abstract: There is disclosed a modular power distribution center that utilizes connectors for interconnectivity, as opposed to hard wiring and allows for the integration of electronics modules onto printed circuit board architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel E. Boileau, Ankoor Bagchi, Nathan Like, Robert J. Young
  • Patent number: 7066763
    Abstract: To reduce the force required to assemble connectors, a junction box assembly includes a junction box housing holding one or more first connectors, a connector assembly holding one or more second connectors that mate with the one or more first connectors, and first and second cam levers rotatably mounted to the connector assembly. The first and second cam levers rotate in opposite directions about a common axis and engage the junction box housing, and may engage a common point, such as a pin, on the junction box housing. A detent system may be provided to hold the first and second cam levers in a pre-staged position in which open ends of the cam grooves of the first and second cam levers are aligned, and/or in a fully assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sarah Corwin, Bennie Malcom, Nathan Like
  • Patent number: 6979213
    Abstract: An electrical junction box is provided including a mounting cover, a connector, and a slide-arm. The connector is disposed within the mounting cover and includes a boss. The slide-arm is slidably supported by the mounting cover and includes a slanted driving surface. The slide-arm is operable to displace the connector by slidably engaging the boss with the slanted driving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: SEWS-DTC, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Mauney, Nathan Like, J. Patrick Dunbar