Janice M Warren

US Patent:

48138894, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Oct 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/107681

Inventors:

Dewey F. Mobley - Lake Orion MI
Janice M. Warren - New Hudson MI
Robert G. Peterson - Canton MI

Assignee:

Interlock Corporation - Westland MI

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439595

Abstract:

An electrical receptacle terminal connector having visually inspectable components and an easily removable tab receptacle terminal inserted therein. The inserted receptacle terminal is retained by means of a moveable finger formed in the sidewall of the receptacle connector cavity which engages the female receptacle terminal and can easily be resiliently deflected outward to disengage from the receptacle terminal thereby enabling easy withdrawal of the receptacle terminal.

US Patent:

47158336, Dec 29, 1987

Filed:

Jul 2, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/881413

Inventors:

Dewey F. Mobley - Lake Orion MI
Janice M. Warren - New Hudson MI

Assignee:

Interlock Corporation - Westland MI

International Classification:

H01R 1311

US Classification:

439834

Abstract:

A pin and socket electrical terminal consisting of a pin member having a generally cylindrical section of predetermined diameter and a socket member having a tubular section of a size to receive the pin member therein so as to establish electrical conductivity therebetween. The socket member has three radially inwardly projecting and circumferentially spaced ribs terminating at their radially inner edges at positions located substantially on an imaginary circular path having a diameter slightly less than the pin diameter so that when the pin is inserted into the socket member tubular section, the ribs firmly engage the pin member so as to establish good electrical contact between the members. The tubular section has a longitudinal seam running its full length so that it can yield in a circumferential direction to accommodate the inserted pin member. A form of the invention is also disclosed in which the ribs are on the pin member.

US Patent:

47130261, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

Oct 8, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/916950

Inventors:

Dewey F. Mobley - Lake Orion MI
Janice M. Warren - New Hudson MI
August Barbrick - Plymouth MI
Gregg A. Eisenmann - Parma OH

Assignee:

Interlock Corporation - Westland MI

International Classification:

H01R 1311

US Classification:

439845

Abstract:

A tab receptacle terminal fabricated by bending a single sheet of electrically conductive material comprising a receptacle box having an end opening through which a male terminal is inserted so as to make contact with the receptacle box. The receptacle box includes a bottom, top, and sides, the top including a leaf spring which extends toward the bottom and may be formed with a terminal projection extending toward the bottom for engagement with a male terminal inserted into the receptacle box. Fixed beams formed on the bottom and extending toward the leaf spring for engagement with a male terminal with normal force applied by the leaf spring toward the bottom to complete the electrical connection.