Patents by Inventor William J. Strong, III

William J. Strong, III 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).

  • Programmable electrical connector
    Patent number: 4689023
    Abstract: A physically programmable electrical connector 70 has a first plurality of interconnected conductive paths 71-78. A second plurality of conductors 103-110 and a third plurality of leads 71'-78' are connected to the conductive paths. Electrical discontinuities 87-97 are selectively established in some of the conductive paths, such that the conductors become electrically connected to the leads in a predetermined pattern. A single connector design may be used for connecting varying numbers of conductors and leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: The Superior Electric Company
    Inventors: William J. Strong, III, John Olyarchik, Jr.