Patents by Inventor Wayne T. Sortwell

Wayne T. Sortwell 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).

  • Holder connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 6095856
    Abstract: A connector holder assembly includes a printed circuit board and a support having a plurality of header openings, plug openings, and snaps. The openings are in communication with a plurality of cavities and a plurality of ribs extend into the cavities. A plurality of plug connectors are configured to be inserted into the cavities through the plug openings. The support and plug connectors are configured to be positioned on the printed circuit board. The snaps engage a plurality of snap openings on the printed circuit board and include a slot that allows flexure of the snaps during insertion into the snap openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Horan, Mark R. Arsenault, Wayne T. Sortwell