Patents by Inventor Paul M. Crozier

Paul M. Crozier 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).

  • Heat dissipating electrical connector
    Patent number: 9287656
    Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a terminal adapted to mate with another terminal and at least one heat dissipating element that has opposing ends and an opening therebetween. At least one of the ends includes at least one printed circuit board engagement member configured to engage a printed circuit board for electrical current transfer. The opening receives the terminal such that heat dissipating element substantially surrounds and contacts the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Crozier, John K. Griffiths
  • HEAT DISSIPATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150132991
    Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a terminal adapted to mate with another terminal and at least one heat dissipating element that has opposing ends and an opening therebetween. At least one of the ends includes at least one printed circuit board engagement member configured to engage a printed circuit board for electrical current transfer. The opening receives the terminal such that heat dissipating element substantially surrounds and contacts the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Crozier, John K. Griffiths
  • Programmable computer controlled external visual indicator for gaming machine
    Patent number: 7641554
    Abstract: An improved external visual indicator such as a candle is provided for a gaming machine having lights such as LEDs which are programmable via a processor of the gaming machine. The reprogrammability of the illumination sequence and colors of the candle may provide for the promotion of bonusing and to aid in the servicing of gaming machines. Any assortment of colors of LEDs and combinations thereof may be provided and programmed via the processor of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig A. Paulsen, Paul M. Crozier
  • Programmable computer controlled external visual candle and bezel indicators for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 7442125
    Abstract: An improved external visual indicator, such as a candle or a visual display panel provided for a gaming machine having lights such as LEDs which are programmable via a processor of the gaming machine. The reprogrammability of the illumination sequence and colors of the candle or visual display panel may provide for the promotion of bonusing and to aid in the servicing of gaming machines. Any assortment of colors of LEDs and combinations thereof may be provided and programmed via the processor of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig A. Paulsen, Paul M. Crozier, Lisa G. Harkins
  • Programmable computer controlled external visual indicator for gaming machine
    Patent number: 7390257
    Abstract: An improved external visual indicator such as a candle is provided for a gaming machine having lights such as LEDs which are programmable via a processor of the gaming machine. The reprogrammability of the illumination sequence and colors of the candle may provide for the promotion of bonusing and to aid in the servicing of gaming machines. Any assortment of colors of LEDs and combinations thereof may be provided and programmed via the processor of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig A. Paulsen, Paul M. Crozier
  • Programmable computer controlled external visual indicator for gaming machine
    Publication number: 20040053663
    Abstract: An improved external visual indicator, such as a candle or a visual display panel provided for a gaming machine having lights such as LEDs which are programmable via a processor of the gaming machine. The reprogrammability of the illumination sequence and colors of the candle or visual display panel may provide for the promotion of bonusing and to aid in the servicing of gaming machines. Any assortment of colors of LEDs and combinations thereof may be provided and programmed via the processor of the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Craig A. Paulsen, Paul M. Crozier, Lisa A. Harkins