Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Nistor

Thomas A. Nistor 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).

  • Patent number: 5461938
    Abstract: A control cable end connector offering positive locking and positive sealing features for control cable connection. A connector feature is molded on the cable sleeve becoming a permanent part of the cable assembly. An acoustic cup is positioned on the connector which slides along the connector and includes two cantilevered locking hooks. The connector locates through an opening in a substantially flat portion of a wall by capturing the wall between two flanges. The acoustic cup seals the end connector area of the wall and snaps into the substantially flat wall providing a positive lock against the removal of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Froling, Thomas A. Nistor, Stephen Sigety, Jr.