Patents by Inventor Steven M. Layser

Steven M. Layser 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).

  • Latch mechanism for a header
    Patent number: 5181857
    Abstract: A latch mechanism (4) of an electrical header (1) comprises, a lever member (5) pivotally mounted on an end of the header (1) and being adapted for close spacing from a similar lever member (5) of a second electrical header (1), the lever member (5) being adapted to nest against an exterior of the similar lever member (5), and an actuation arm (10) pivotal with the lever member (5) to overlap the similar lever member (5), a reinforcing rib extending beside the arm (10), and a gripping surface (11) along the arm (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven M. Layser