Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Machcinski

Stephen A. Machcinski 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).

  • Zero insertion force connector
    Patent number: 4468073
    Abstract: A low insertion force electrical connector having a plurality of bent contacts with free ends that are movable by cam means in two stages in a cavity for receiving mating contacts on an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Precision Connector Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen A. Machcinski
  • Electrical power distribution assembly
    Patent number: 4148546
    Abstract: An electrical power distribution assembly having over and under contacts is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the electrical power distribution assembly utilizes stacked upper and lower contact decks, each having two independent electrical circuits to provide a four circuit plug-in distribution assembly. Using modular components, the distribution assembly can be configured to provide switched and unswitched outputs as well as switched taps for the electrical power circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Inventors: Lester E. Wilson, Jr., Stephen A. Machcinski
  • Electrical power distribution assembly
    Patent number: RE31033
    Abstract: An electrical power distribution assembly having over and under contacts is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the electrical power distribution assembly utilizes stacked upper and lower contact decks, each having two independent electrical circuits to provide a four circuit plug-in distribution assembly. Using modular components, the distribution assembly can be configured to provide switched and unswitched outputs as well as switched taps for the electrical power circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Inventors: Lester E. Wilson, Jr., Stephen A. Machcinski