Patents by Inventor Patrick Pennaneach

Patrick Pennaneach 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).

  • Hermaphroditic electrical safety connector
    Patent number: 6109938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe hermaphroditic electrical connector.This connector, consisting of two identical connector parts (1, 1') connected to each other in the service position, is characterized in that it has, for each connector part (1, 1'), at least one electrical contact (17, 17') located in the mid-plane of the connector, and a contact-blocking shutter (51, 51') which protects the contact (17, 17') from any intrusion and which opens during the mating of the connector parts (1, 1').
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Carrier Kheops BAC
    Inventors: Franck Meslet, Rodrigue Cortiguera, Patrick Pennaneach