Patents by Inventor Thomas Pravongviengkham, Sr.

Thomas Pravongviengkham, Sr. 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).

  • Nurse call connector system and method
    Patent number: 7160133
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection which includes a housing having a face, an electrical connector mounted to the housing and configured to engage with a second electrical connector, a receiver connected to the housing and encompassing at least part of the electrical connector and bolt housing mounted on a side of the housing opposite the face and aligned with the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Gencsus
    Inventors: Margaret Karadimas, Andrew Hottel, Thomas Pravongviengkham, Sr.
  • Electrical connector system and method involving positive mating and flex release
    Patent number: 7081024
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electrical and mechanical connection. The electrical connector includes a plug having a housing, a key attached to the housing, the key is configured to mate with a key slot located on a mating receptor, a groove running along an outer periphery of the housing and configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers that are located in a circular discontinuous manner on the mating receptor, the plurality of receivers comprise a ridge that mates with the groove, a first electrical contact attached to the housing and a second electrical contact attached to the housing on a side opposite the first electrical contact and in electrical communication with the first electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: GENSUS
    Inventors: Margaret Karadimas, Andrew Hottel, Thomas Pravongviengkham, Sr.