Patents by Inventor Ross L. Mair

Ross L. Mair 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 connector
    Patent number: 4915653
    Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting and mechanically securing two cables. More particularly, the connector includes a C-shaped member having a pair of channels facing each other and wedge block for being positioned in the C-shaped member between cables in the channels. Slanted sides of the wedge block engage and compress the cable to provide an electrical connection therebetween and to mechanically secure the cable against pull-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Ross L. Mair
  • Cartridge for explosively operated industrial tools
    Patent number: 4913055
    Abstract: An improved cartridge for use with explosively-operated industrial tools. More particularly the cartridge includes a gas check having a rigid washer between opposite ends which causes the deformation of the gas check in cooperation with the gases from burning powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Goto, Ross L. Mair, Reid McBain, Douglas J. Leiby, Mitchell G. Carpenter
  • Housing for electrical connectors
    Patent number: 4761145
    Abstract: A housing for an electrical connector having terminated wires extending away therefrom. More particularly, the housing is formed from shells with openings facing in different directions to provide alternate wire openings so that the wires can exit in one of several different angles and includes a screw activated clamp for clamping the wires as they exit from the housing. The housing further may be made from metallic material and thereby providing EMI and RFI shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Goto, Ross L. Mair