Patents by Inventor Paul Endres

Paul Endres 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: 6290522
    Abstract: Lampholders to be used with cold cathode fluorescent lamps of the type that do not require heated internal filaments. A lamp pin contact to engage one of the two lamp pins at each end of the lamp provides the electrical circuit between a high voltage ballast and the gas within the lamp. A lamp retainer device engages one of the lamp pins and cooperates with one lamp pin contact to support the lamp. The device may take the form of one or more cantilever mounted insulating or conductive arms, a flat or spring wire form or may be made of compressible material. A further form of lampholder uses a spring loaded contact to engage the lamp pins of a fluorescent lamp and to make contact with a single power conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Campolo, Paul Endres, Gerald N. King
  • Patent number: 5964615
    Abstract: A snap-in lampholder with insulation displacing contacts which can be attached to the end or midspan of a two conductor electrical cord. The lampholder portion has a main body which contains a screwshell portion and a contact portion. The contacts extend into the screwshell portion to engage the screwshell and center base contact of an inserted lamp. A cap is depressed to force the individual conductors into associated ID contacts and to lock the cap to the contact portion. The entire assembly can then be mounted to a mounting can or panel which in turn can be mounted upon a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Endres
  • Patent number: 5711689
    Abstract: A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for connecting the terminated conductor to an electrical device. The lug extends away from the conductor gripping section towards the strain relief section and ends in an attachment section at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. The lug arrangement permits connection to terminals without bending the lug or conductor, and if made of spring material can be used to control the portion of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Newman, Paul Endres
  • Patent number: 5624287
    Abstract: A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for connecting the terminated conductor to an electrical device. The lug extends away from the conductor gripping section towards the strain relief section and ends in an attachment section at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. The lug arrangement permits connection to terminals without bending the lug or conductor, and if made of spring material can be used to control the portion of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Newman, Paul Endres
  • Patent number: 5533916
    Abstract: A terminal for terminating an insulated conductor comprised of a crimp barrel having a strain relief section for crimping to the conductor insulation and a conductor gripping section for crimping to the bared end of the central conductor and a lug for connecting the terminated conductor to an electrical device. The lug extends away from the conductor gripping section towards the strain relief section and ends in an attachment section at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. The lug arrangement permits connection to terminals without bending the lug or conductor, and if made of spring material can be used to control the portion of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Newman, Paul Endres
  • Patent number: D304716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Johnson, Paul Endres