Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Gibbs

Ronald D. Gibbs 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 plug having integral finger pull and cord grip
    Patent number: 4307924
    Abstract: An electrical plug for use with a flat type insulated conductor cord, the plug including an integral plug body having a generally rectangular finger pull flange formed integral therewith at a position enabling easy and safe finger grasping of the plug independent of the orientation of the plug. The finger pull flange has a cord receiving and gripping recess formed therein which facilitates entry and releasable gripping of the flat conductor when moved in a direction generally transverse to its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Belden Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald D. Gibbs
  • Electrical connector with safety cover means
    Patent number: 4257659
    Abstract: An electrical connector of the extension type having multiple plug-in receptacles opening onto opposed surfaces of a connector body, a pair of cover plates being mounted on the connector body for selective movement to expose one, two or three of the receptacles for insertion of electrical plugs or to simultaneously shield all of the receptacles. The cover plates may also be employed to insure proper polarization when a polarized plug is used with the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Belden Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald D. Gibbs
  • Body for electric plug
    Patent number: D266559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Belden Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald D. Gibbs