Patents by Inventor Willie R. Lyons

Willie R. Lyons 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).

  • Patent number: 7845992
    Abstract: An electrical terminal including a first connection section; and a second connection section. The second connection section includes at least two cantilevered deflectable contact arms configured to contact a mating electrical terminal. A front end of each of the arms is outwardly flared including opposite sides of each front end being outwardly flared in general opposite directions relative to each other. The front ends combine to form a general tulip shaped entrance into the electrical terminal for the mating electrical terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Glick, Willie R. Lyons, Cecil Brown
  • Publication number: 20090197479
    Abstract: An electrical terminal including a first connection section; and a second connection section. The second connection section includes at least two cantilevered deflectable contact arms configured to contact a mating electrical terminal. A front end of each of the arms is outwardly flared including opposite sides of each front end being outwardly flared in general opposite directions relative to each other. The front ends combine to form a general tulip shaped entrance into the electrical terminal for the mating electrical terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Michael S. Glick, Willie R. Lyons, Cecil Brown
  • Patent number: 7344403
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Major, Willie R. Lyons, Michael S. Glick
  • Publication number: 20070178730
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew G. Major, Willie R. Lyons, Michael S. Glick