Patents by Inventor Troy Long

Troy Long 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).

  • Wire retention device with insulation displacement contacts
    Publication number: 20040171295
    Abstract: A wiring interconnection device includes an insulation displacement connector (IDC) and a slot, formed in the device, leading to the IDC. The slot may include at least one retaining edge to hold a wire within the slot prior to encountering the IDC, e.g. a “parking” feature. Further, the slot may include at least one retaining edge to hold the wire in an electrical connection to the IDC, e.g. a “retaining” feature. In a preferred embodiment, the slot includes both the parking and retaining features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Canning, Lyndon Ensz, Troy Long, Tim Miller, Ted Steele