Patents by Inventor Roy A. Patton

Roy A. Patton 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).

  • Crimp connect terminals
    Patent number: 4626061
    Abstract: Crimp connecting terminals to insulated wires either with or without prior removal as by stripping of the insulation from the end portion of those wires is disclosed herein. The terminals are particularly suited for use in multiconductor connector assemblies and may be selectively treated to impart enhanced resilience to the connection forming portion of the terminal while maintaining the crimp connecting end thereof more malleable for better crimp electrical connection to the wires.A terminal arrangement for securing contacts within a supporting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignees: Ronald A. Patton, Dennis D. Patton
    Inventor: Roy A. Patton
  • Method of making crimp connect terminals
    Patent number: 4565001
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing and crimp connecting terminals to insulated wires either with or without prior removal as by stripping of the insulation from the end portion of those wires is disclosed herein. The terminals are particularly suited for use in multiconductor connector assemblies and may be selectively treated to impart enhanced resilience to the connection forming portion of the terminal while maintaining the crimp connecting end thereof more malleable for better crimp electrical connection to the wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Inventor: Roy A. Patton