Patents by Inventor Ted H. Takahashi

Ted H. Takahashi 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).

  • Levered connector extractor
    Patent number: 4805298
    Abstract: An extractor for separating electrical connectors is disclosed which imparts a prying force to connector elements in a plane normal to the mounting surface. The extractor comprises a lever pivotally connected to a rotatable fork that is adapted to fit under the end of a connector shell. A pair of extractors are deployed at opposite ends of a connector to pry the connector out of its mating socket gently and securely without damage to wires or connecting pins, even under crowded conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Ted H. Takahashi