Patents by Inventor William D. Cross

William D. Cross 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).

  • Very high density interconnections
    Patent number: 4861275
    Abstract: A cable and connector section comprising a section of cable (13), including an elongated, flexible body (19) of insulating material and a plurality of conductors (21) carried by the body. Each of the conductors (21) terminates in a conductor end (25). A connector body section (15) on the section of flexible cable (13) is usable for connecting the section of flexible cable to another member (15a, 37). A plurality of contacts (17) are provided on the conductor end (25), respectively, to achieve a high-contact density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventor: William D. Cross
  • Ball bat having grooved knob
    Patent number: 4653754
    Abstract: An improved ball bat providing greater gripping comfort and batting power is provided by provision of a bat having a peripherally grooved lower terminal knob adapted to receive the small or little finger of a batter's hand. The bat construction may be used in softball or baseball bats formed of various materials such as wood or aluminum. The finger-receiving groove may extend in a continuous fashion around the entire periphery of the terminal knob, or only part way around the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: William D. Cross