Patents by Inventor Scott Mitchell Cross

Scott Mitchell Cross 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).

  • Tamper evident connector system
    Patent number: 7661981
    Abstract: An electrical assembly is disclosed that provides evidence of tampering. The assembly includes a plug housing with a seal cover attached thereto. A wire dress cover is attached over the seal cover, and a locking insert is placed through the wire dress cover and is held in place by a serialized lock-wire. The locking insert overlies a jack screw, which prevents the disconnection of the plug housing or removal of a wire cover without first removing the locking insert or lock-wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Mitchell Cross, David Allen Klein
  • Tamper evident connector system
    Publication number: 20090233476
    Abstract: An electrical assembly is disclosed that provides evidence of tampering. The assembly includes a plug housing with a seal cover attached thereto. A wire dress cover is attached over the seal cover, and a locking insert is placed through the wire dress cover and is held in place by a serialized lock-wire. The locking insert overlies a jack screw, which prevents the disconnection of the plug housing or removal of a wire cover without first removing the locking insert or lock-wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Mitchell Cross, David Allen Klein