Patents by Inventor Tom R. Williams

Tom R. Williams 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).

  • Electrical terminal and a method of making it
    Patent number: 4679888
    Abstract: An electrical terminal is disclosed having the wire barrel and tongue portion bent at ninety degrees one to the other. Further, the tongue includes means thereon to prevent terminal rotation about the receiving stud. A method of making the terminal is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Tom R. Williams
  • Electrical pin and socket connector
    Patent number: 4374607
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a pin and socket connector having a low insertion force and a high resistance to tensile forces. More particularly, the pin, which is composed of spring beam members, and the socket, have complementary locking teeth and grooves and also cooperating means for releasing the spring beam members into locking engagement with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward J. Bright, Hitesh Cherry, Robert E. Dehoff, James L. Fedder, Tom R. Williams