Patents by Inventor Trevis Lee Benchoff

Trevis Lee Benchoff 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).

  • Hold down device in a terminal applicator
    Patent number: 7370408
    Abstract: A terminal applicator (50) for attaching electrical terminals (52) to a wire includes a terminal hold down device (90) for limiting movement of the terminal during the crimping process. The hold down device (90) includes a hold down arm (92), a pair of guide rods (102), and a removable standoff (130). The guide rods (102) are carried by a reciprocating ram (68) and are arranged so that when the standoff abuts a travel limit block (148) the hold down arm remains in close proximity to the terminal while the ram (68) continues its motion to complete the crimping cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Edward Deming, David Joseph Erb, Trevis Lee Benchoff