Patents by Inventor Terry E. Rupp

Terry E. Rupp 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).

  • Circuit board blade fuse
    Patent number: 6272000
    Abstract: A fuse includes a housing and terminal blades extending therefrom. Each terminal blade includes a stop face, a stop brace, a hold face, and a hold brace. The stop face and stop brace prevent over insertion of the terminal blade through a circuit board and separate the fuse housing from the circuit board. The stop brace and hold brace position the housing relative to the board and prevent dislodging of the blades from the board during soldering operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Vernon R. Spaunhorst, John E. Hunkins, Curtis R. Green, Terry E. Rupp