Patents by Inventor Walter J. Frank, Jr.

Walter J. Frank, Jr. 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 connector and method of making an electrical connection
    Patent number: 4471159
    Abstract: An electrical connector and method of making an electrical connection for reliably supporting conductors with a high retention force. The connector has two conductor-engaging members joined through a pin making an interference fit with and bonding itself to at least one member. The pin contains grooves and lands on its surface which are permanently altered as the pin is pressed or fired into the conductor engaging member to provide a strong, high retention force cold welded connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventor: Walter J. Frank, Jr.
  • Split bolt connector with interlaced grooves in pressure pad
    Patent number: 4147446
    Abstract: This invention relates to electrical connectors, and in one embodiment comprises a "split bolt" type connector having a pressure pad member interposed between the bolt head and the nut, the conductor contacting surfaces of which are characterized by being V-shaped with alternating lands and grooves oriented substantially transverse to the axis of conductors residing therein; the land on one side of each receptacle surface being interlaced with lands on the other side of the receptacle surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventor: Walter J. Frank, Jr.