Patents by Inventor Ronald Paul Prokup

Ronald Paul Prokup 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).

  • Locking spring-clamp terminal block and method for connecting the same
    Patent number: 7101231
    Abstract: A terminal block includes a housing defining at least one bias compartment and at least one terminal compartment. A terminal plate is located within the housing and separates the bias compartment and the terminal compartment, and a bias element is positioned in the bias compartment. The bias element comprises a retainer portion extending through an opening in the terminal plate into the terminal compartment. The bias element is configured to retain a wire terminal to the terminal plate along a first direction and the terminal plate is configured to retain the wire terminal along a second direction when the wire terminal is received in through the retainer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Ronald Paul Prokup, Robert Lewis Newton, Jr., Jack Wu