Patents by Inventor Stacy A. Brussalis

Stacy A. Brussalis 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 with connector position assurance device
    Patent number: 5026298
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising matable electrical plug and socket connectors includes a primary lock for locking the electrical connectors in a fully mated position and a connector position assurance device for assuring that the electrical connectors are fully mated. The connector position assurance device is slideably mounted on the electrical socket connector and includes a resilient lock arm that cooperates with a lock projection of the electrical plug connector to provide a redundant primary lock if the electrical connectors are fully mated. When the electrical connectors are partially mated the connector position assurance device will either fully mate the electrical connectors and lock them together or push them apart depending upon the degree of partial mating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy A. Brussalis, Jeffrey W. Heston, Stewart L. Yang