Patents by Inventor Wayne L. Millhimes

Wayne L. Millhimes 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).

  • Patent number: 5046957
    Abstract: A method and structure includes a solder plate assembly (20) includes a high temperature plastic having apertures (22) arranged in a grid to receive contact pins (14) of a connector (12) inserted therethrough with solder rings (28) cast into the said apertures and adapted to be reflowed to join pins to circuit board circuits contained in board apertures (34) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventor: Wayne L. Millhimes
  • Patent number: 4740167
    Abstract: The present invention is a power distribution unit for electrification of modular wall panels such as used in office buildings and the like. More particularly the invention includes a central junction box, that houses six buss bars three power, one neutral and two ground bars, and two duplex receptacles, pluggable into the sides of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren, Wilmer L. Sheesley
  • Patent number: 4593960
    Abstract: A power entry connector for bringing power to an electrical distribution system mounted in modular wall panels. The power entry connector includes a housing and means in the housing to retain contacts having tabs extending outwardly from the housing, and a spring mounted cover on the housing to cover the tabs in a non-operational state and to be slidably moved to expose the tabs in an operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren
  • Patent number: 4474417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mateable electrical connectors of the type wherein housings of insulating material carry within terminals of conductive material. Upon the connectors being telescopingly mated, the terminals slidingly engage and are pressed together by a biasing member on one of the two terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren, John R. Nemcovsky
  • Patent number: 4386818
    Abstract: A two-piece connector for battery jumper cables wherein the connector portions each indicate the positive and negative battery terminals to which the cables from the connector are to be connected. The connector further includes a two state LED device which provides a green light when the cables are connected to a battery with polarity in the manner stated on the connector and a red light when the polarity is reversed. The circuitry, therefore, is contained directly in each connector half. The connector halves are hermaphroditic so that they can not be connected in reverse polarity condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Daniel J. Murren
  • Patent number: 4313646
    Abstract: The present invention is a power distribution system for electrification of modular wall panels. More particularly the invention includes a power box having a plurality of buss bars which provides multiple tap-off capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne L. Millhimes, Wilmer L. Sheesley
  • Patent number: 4153406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device used in capsule-making machines which, after the gelatin has cured, strips it off the tapered forming pin. More particularly, the device is a plastic ring having a spring metal split ring insert embedded therein along with an external anti-creep spring to maintain proper dimension of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry E. Dittmann, Wayne L. Millhimes, Glenn A. Steinhauer
  • Patent number: RE30654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device used in capsule-making machines which, after the gelatin has cured, strips it off the tapered forming pin. More particularly, the device is a plastic ring having a spring metal split ring insert embedded therein along with an external anti-creep spring to maintain proper dimension of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry E. Dittmann, Wayne L. Millhimes, Glenn A. Steinhauer