Patents by Inventor Philip R. Mansur

Philip R. Mansur 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).

  • Insulation displacement electrical connector with spring retainers
    Patent number: 6799988
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein with an open end, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire and a second portion with a protrusion. The connector also includes a plurality of spring arms and stops positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a resiliently movable free end portion positioned to releasably engage the protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The end portion of each arm and the stop for each contact cavity are spaced apart to receive the contact protrusion therebetween. The arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Philip R. Mansur
  • Insulation displacement electrical connector with contact retaining arms
    Patent number: 6626694
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire located at a first cavity end and a second end portion with a protrusion at a second cavity end. The connector also includes a plurality of resilient spring arms positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a hinge portion attached to the body and a resiliently movable free end portion with a receiving aperture receiving therein the contact protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The second cavity end is open and the spring arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell W. Zielke, Philip R. Mansur
  • Insulation displacement electrical connector
    Publication number: 20030077934
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein with an open end, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire and a second portion with a protrusion. The connector also includes a plurality of spring arms and stops positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a resiliently movable free end portion positioned to releasably engage the protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The end portion of each arm and the stop for each contact cavity are spaced apart to receive the contact protrusion therebetween. The arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Philip R. Mansur
  • Insulation displacement electrical connector
    Publication number: 20030073339
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire located at a first cavity end and a second end portion with a protrusion at a second cavity end. The connector also includes a plurality of resilient spring arms positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a hinge portion attached to the body and a resiliently movable free end portion with a receiving aperture receiving therein the contact protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The second cavity end is open and the spring arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell W. Zielke, Philip R. Mansur
  • Insulation displacement electrical connector
    Patent number: 6475019
    Abstract: An electrical connector having a body with a plurality of contact cavities therein, and a plurality of insulation penetrating beam contacts received within the cavities. Each contact has a first end portion to engage a wire located at a first cavity end and a second end portion with a protrusion at a second cavity end. The connector also includes a plurality of resilient spring arms positioned adjacent to the contact cavities. Each arm has a hinge portion attached to the body and a resiliently movable free end portion with a receiving aperture receiving therein the contact protrusion when the contact is in the contact cavity at which the spring arm is positioned. The second cavity end is open and the spring arm is resiliently movable to permit insertion and removal of the contact through the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell W. Zielke, Philip R. Mansur
  • Housing for electrical connector
    Patent number: D460419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell W. Zielke, Philip R. Mansur