Patents by Inventor Richard C. Doyle

Richard C. Doyle 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: 4191443
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for coupling the end of one electrically conductive cable to another includes a connector front formed with a pair of oppositely disposed legs extending rearwardly from its front face, a terminal housing releasably lockably engageable by projections on the legs to form a connector body with electrical contacts therebetween and a connector housing releasably lockably engageable by a latching sear on the end of each leg for coupling the connector body to the connector housing. In addition, a collar member is threaded onto the other end of the connector housing with a chuck member positioned therebetween for tighteningly grasping the cable. Advantageously, the chuck member includes extensions adapted to be positioned behind each sear for preventing inadvertent disassembly of the connector body from the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Slater Electric Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Doyle
  • Patent number: 4053198
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for installation on a cable including a connector housing, a connector body lockably receivable in the housing, an adjustable grasping assembly for securely engaging the cable, and a collar threadably engagable on the housing for adjusting the grip on the cable. Advantageously, at least two clip members are mounted to the body and are formed with fastening portions adapted to engage receiving members in the housing for assembly of the body and housing without requiring threaded fasteners. Also advantageously, the housing is provided with a detent member adapted to project against the threads of the collar which is provided with abutment means to be abutted by the detent when reverse threading of the collar is attempted, but permit threading of the collar onto the housing in ratchet-like manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Assignee: Slater Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Doyle, James E. Meehan
  • Patent number: 4000444
    Abstract: Electric circuit breaker including highly sensitive ground fault responsive means for protecting human life from electrical shock. The circuit breaker is suitable for mounting in a panelboard at the service entrance of a building to provide ground fault protection for the individual branch circuits in the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1973
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: 3-M Company
    Inventors: Ellwood S. Douglas, Richard C. Doyle, David William Nestor, Wallace W. Wahlgren