Patents by Inventor Randall Eugene MUSSER

Randall Eugene MUSSER 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 contacts having anchoring regions with improved impedance characteristics
    Patent number: 11374360
    Abstract: An electrical contact for an electrical connector includes a body having a mounting end and a mating end, a contact beam, and an anchoring region. The contact beam includes first and second edges that are laterally spaced from one another, and first and second broadsides that extend between the first and second edges. The anchoring region includes first, second, and intermediate portions. The first portion extends from the contact beam towards the mounting end, and has a first side that is spaced laterally outwards from the first edge. The second portion extends from the mounting end towards the first portion, and has a first side that is spaced laterally outwards from the first edge. The intermediate portion extends between the first portion and the second portion, and has a first side that is recessed laterally inwards from the first sides of the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul Faith, Gary Ellsworth Biddle, Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck
  • ELECTRICAL CONTACTS HAVING ANCHORING REGIONS WITH IMPROVED IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20210305752
    Abstract: An electrical contact for an electrical connector includes a body having a mounting end and a mating end, a contact beam, and an anchoring region. The contact beam includes first and second edges that are laterally spaced from one another, and first and second broadsides that extend between the first and second edges. The anchoring region includes first, second, and intermediate portions. The first portion extends from the contact beam towards the mounting end, and has a first side that is spaced laterally outwards from the first edge. The second portion extends from the mounting end towards the first portion, and has a first side that is spaced laterally outwards from the first edge. The intermediate portion extends between the first portion and the second portion, and has a first side that is recessed laterally inwards from the first sides of the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul FAITH, Gary Ellsworth BIDDLE, Randall Eugene MUSSER, Jonathan Earl BUCK
  • Connector with secure wafer retention
    Patent number: 9660361
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of wafers arranged within the connector body, and a weld tab defined by a unitary member that includes a plurality of weld tab legs and a plurality of weld tab arms. The plurality of weld tab arms are arranged to engage with corresponding weld tab arm holes included in the connector body, and the plurality of weld tab legs are arranged to engage with a circuit board when the connector is mounted to the circuit board. The weld tab prevents the plurality of wafers from withdrawing from the connector body when the plurality of weld tab arms are engaged with the corresponding weld tab arm holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Christopher Knowlden, Randall Eugene Musser, John Allen Mongold, Chadrick Paul Faith
  • Transceiver system
    Patent number: 9419403
    Abstract: A transceiver for a two-connector system includes a circuit board, at least one cable attached to the circuit board, and a housing arranged to contain the circuit board. The two-connector system includes a front connector and a back connector. When the transceiver is connected to the two-connector system, a front edge of the circuit board is arranged to engage with the front connector and an intermediate portion of the circuit board is arranged to engage with the back connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul Faith, Keith Richard Guetig, Dale Francis Schmelz, Randall Eugene Musser, John Allen Mongold
  • CONNECTOR WITH SECURE WAFER RETENTION
    Publication number: 20150255895
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of wafers arranged within the connector body, and a weld tab defined by a unitary member that includes a plurality of weld tab legs and a plurality of weld tab arms. The plurality of weld tab arms are arranged to engage with corresponding weld tab arm holes included in the connector body, and the plurality of weld tab legs are arranged to engage with a circuit board when the connector is mounted to the circuit board. The weld tab prevents the plurality of wafers from withdrawing from the connector body when the plurality of weld tab arms are engaged with the corresponding weld tab arm holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Christopher KNOWLDEN, Randall Eugene MUSSER, John Allen MONGOLD, Chadrick Paul FAITH
  • Connector with secure wafer retention
    Patent number: 9070987
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of wafers arranged within the connector body, and a weld tab defined by a unitary member that includes a plurality of weld tab legs and a plurality of weld tab arms. The plurality of weld tab arms are arranged to engage with corresponding weld tab arm holes included in the connector body, and the plurality of weld tab legs are arranged to engage with a circuit board when the connector is mounted to the circuit board. The weld tab prevents the plurality of wafers from withdrawing from the connector body when the plurality of weld tab arms are engaged with the corresponding weld tab arm holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Christopher Knowlden, Randall Eugene Musser, John Allen Mongold, Chadrick Paul Faith
  • CONNECTOR WITH SECURE WAFER RETENTION
    Publication number: 20150118913
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of wafers arranged within the connector body, and a weld tab defined by a unitary member that includes a plurality of weld tab legs and a plurality of weld tab arms. The plurality of weld tab arms are arranged to engage with corresponding weld tab arm holes included in the connector body, and the plurality of weld tab legs are arranged to engage with a circuit board when the connector is mounted to the circuit board. The weld tab prevents the plurality of wafers from withdrawing from the connector body when the plurality of weld tab arms are engaged with the corresponding weld tab arm holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Christopher KNOWLDEN, Randall Eugene MUSSER, John Allen MONGOLD, Chadrick Paul FAITH
  • COPPER TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130303025
    Abstract: A transceiver for a two-connector system includes a circuit board, at least one cable attached to the circuit board, and a housing arranged to contain the circuit board. The two-connector system includes a front connector and a back connector. When the transceiver is connected to the two-connector system, a front edge of the circuit board is arranged to engage with the front connector and an intermediate portion of the circuit board is arranged to engage with the back connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul FAITH, Keith Richard GUETIG, Dale Francis SCHMELZ, Randall Eugene MUSSER, John Allen MONGOLD
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D730298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: John Allen Mongold, Randall Eugene Musser
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D736714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: John Allen Mongold, Randall Eugene Musser
  • Electrical connector
    Patent number: D737215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: John Allen Mongold, Randall Eugene Musser
  • Vertical electrical connector system
    Patent number: D851044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul Faith, Gary Ellsworth Biddle, Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck
  • Electrical cable connector
    Patent number: D896183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck, John Mongold
  • Vertical electrical connector
    Patent number: D965530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Samtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul Faith, Gary Ellsworth Biddle, Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck
  • Electrical cable connector
    Patent number: D967031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck, John Mongold
  • Vertical electrical connector
    Patent number: D967770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Chadrick Paul Faith, Gary Ellsworth Biddle, Randall Eugene Musser, Jonathan Earl Buck