Patents by Inventor Peter Curtin

Peter Curtin 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).

  • Electrical connector with wire management module
    Patent number: 6726503
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical wires. A non-conductive connector housing mounts a plurality of signal terminals. A wire management module includes a non-conductive body mounting a plurality of ground terminals. The body positions a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors of the electrical wires, the ground conductors being terminated to the ground terminals. The ground terminals interengage with the connector housing to mount the wire management module to the housing with the signal wire conductors in position for termination to the signal terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kent D. Waddell, Peter Curtin, Eugene Folan, John M. Horgan, Enda Kelly, Joseph McCarthy, John Meaney, Brian Murphy, John Wallace, Michael J. Miskin
  • LATCHING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20030236017
    Abstract: A latching system is provided for an electrical connector which includes a connector housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals in a terminal module for contacting the terminals of an appropriate mating connecting device. At least one elongated latch arm has a front latching end and a rear end. The latch arm has an enlarged integral pivot portion intermediate its opposite ends. The housing includes an elongated groove for receiving the elongated latch arm. The groove has an enlarged journal portion for receiving the pivot portion of the latch arm. The groove has an enlarged cavity portion at one side thereof. A spring independent of the latch arm is located in the enlarged cavity portion of the groove for pivoting the latch arm in a latching direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kent D. Waddell, Peter Curtin, Eugene Folan, John M. Horgan, Enda Kelly, Joseph McCarthy, Michael Magajne, Brian Murphy, John Wallace
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH WIRE MANAGEMENT MODULE
    Publication number: 20030236021
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical wires. A non-conductive connector housing mounts a plurality of signal terminals. A wire management module includes a non-conductive body mounting a plurality of ground terminals. The body positions a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors of the electrical wires, the ground conductors being terminated to the ground terminals. The ground terminals interengage with the connector housing to mount the wire management module to the housing with the signal wire conductors in position for termination to the signal terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kent D. Waddell, Peter Curtin, Eugene Folan, John M. Horgan, Enda Kelly, Joseph McCarthy, John Meaney, Brian Murphy, John Wallace, Michael J. Miskin