Patents by Inventor Tim Ford

Tim Ford 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).

  • Publication number: 20060073743
    Abstract: A machine that will remove the lacquer type of insulation in the region of the crimp of a terminal without requiring the terminal connector to be moved. The machine can use any type of terminal connector that has at least one wire having this type of insulation. The machine will improve upon mechanical connection as a result of heating the terminal in the region of the legs of the crimp, which can in some cases actually weld the wire to the terminal. A terminal connector that has an improved connection between the wire and the terminal without the need for skiving the terminal in order to remove the lacquer type of insulation is also disclosed. The invention can be adapted to use any wire type combination of insulated wires provided at least one wire is coated with a lacquer type of insulating material. The terminal connector is otherwise a standard type except for the connection improvement in the region of the crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Tim Ford, Barry Reis
  • Patent number: D709988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Tim Ford