Patents by Inventor William C. Falk

William C. Falk 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).

  • Twist-lock electrical connector assembly
    Patent number: 11705658
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male terminal having a first pivot feature and a plurality of contact arms extending from the first pivot feature. The assembly further includes a female terminal having a base plate defining a second pivot feature and a plurality of receptacle features configured to receive free ends of the plurality of contact arms as the first pivot feature engages the second pivot feature and the plurality of contact arms is rotated around the first and second pivot features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Tyler Folger, David Barros Martins, Marco M. Lucci, William C. Falk
  • TWIST-LOCK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220109261
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male terminal having a first pivot feature and a plurality of contact arms extending from the first pivot feature. The assembly further includes a female terminal having a base plate defining a second pivot feature and a plurality of receptacle features configured to receive free ends of the plurality of contact arms as the first pivot feature engages the second pivot feature and the plurality of contact arms is rotated around the first and second pivot features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler Folger, David Barros Martins, Marco M. Lucci, William C. Falk