Patents by Inventor William J. Eves

William J. Eves 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).

  • Selective contact crimper
    Patent number: 4348806
    Abstract: A pair of feeder bowls are placed one above the other to simultaneously feed two different types of wire contacts onto two different tracks, and into separate alignment openings in a guide block. A pivotally mounted crimper is selectively moved to position the crimper head over the selected alignment opening. A rod extending from the crimper automatically positions a selector bar to actuate a plunger rod to move the selected contact into position to be crimped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William J. Eves, Luis J. Lazaro, Jr.