John J Macneil

Address:

405 Citrus Wood Ln, Valrico, FL 33594

VIN:

2HGFG12618H524022

Make:

Honda

Model:

Civic

Year:

2008

US Patent:

7140928, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Jan 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/330808

Inventors:

Ralph Jacques - Sarasota FL, US
Dennis Herdegen - Sarasota FL, US
Edward Jacques - Sarasota FL, US
John J. MacNeil - Valrico FL, US

Assignee:

ETCO, Inc. - Warwick RI

International Classification:

H01R 11/22

US Classification:

439857, 439290

Abstract:

A connector incorporating the present invention includes the contact of the present invention and an electrical attachment, such as a wire crimp. The contact has a longitudinal body and a pair of fingers parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis. Each finger has a protrusion and the body has a pair of depressions, each aligned with a finger protrusion. To engage the connectors, the two connectors are oriented so that they are opposed and so that each finger of one connector is aligned with the opposite finger of the other connector. Then the connectors are pulled apart longitudinally until the finger protrusions snap into the depressions, securing the two connectors together.

US Patent:

7198526, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/284058

Inventors:

John J. MacNeil - Valrico FL, US
Dennis Herdegen - Sarasota FL, US
Ralph E. Jacques - Sarasota FL, US
Christopher S. O'Reilly - Westville MA, US
Brian J. Stumm - Saunderstown RI, US

Assignee:

ETCO, Inc. - Warwick RI

International Classification:

H01R 9/24

US Classification:

439881

Abstract:

A low-profile, flag quick-connect terminal connector assembly where the connector, when assembled, is completely insulated. The electrically-conductive, metallic connector has a transition with an industry-standard crimp at one end and a contact at the other. The contact floor and pair of opposed retention rails form a tab slot that is perpendicular to, centered on, and offset from the transition. The rigid plastic insulator covers the connector so that no part of the connector is outside of the insulator. The insulator provides a pre-lock mechanism where the contact is inside and the crimp is outside, and a locking mechanism where the connector is entirely within the insulator.

US Patent:

7210958, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Dec 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/312946

Inventors:

Ralph E. Jacques - Sarasota FL, US
Dennis Herdegen - Sarasota FL, US
John J. MacNeil - Valrico FL, US
Edward Jacques - Sarasota FL, US
Brian J. Stumm - Saunderstown RI, US

Assignee:

ETCO, Inc. - Warwick RI

International Classification:

H01R 4/10

US Classification:

439421, 439877

Abstract:

An electrical contact crimp ear serration comprised of a plurality of teeth where each tooth has a cross-sectional profile comprising a leading face extending upwardly to an apex from the crimp ear surface, a central face extending downwardly from the apex to a valley below the crimp ear surface, and a trailing face extending upwardly from the valley to the crimp ear.

US Patent:

8403699, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

May 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/105615

Inventors:

John J. MacNeil - Valrico FL, US
Ellen Buell Throdahl - Clearwater FL, US
John Hackney - Thonotasassa FL, US
Bruce Boyer - Hudson FL, US
Robert DeRoss - Plainfield IL, US

Assignee:

Molex Incorporated - Lisle IL

International Classification:

H01R 13/58

US Classification:

439460

Abstract:

A strain relief electrical cable connector for facilitating ready connection and disconnection of non-metallic, sheath cables and capable of withstanding a 60 pound pull force for 5 minutes without the assistance of terminals or additional hardware. The connector includes a pair of identical, interlocking connector portions, each having a cover and pivotally connected housing. Each cover including a pair of integrally formed, spaced apart projections having inwardly directed, angularly disposed strain relief fingers and further including inwardly directed, angularly disposed wire support standoffs which are provided with a serrated cam exterior portion. The covers also provide wire guide means and a guide post intermediate the guide means and the serrated cam portion. Each housing is provided with terminal retention channels and terminals received therein for connection at one end with the cable wiring and at the other end with associated terminals of the interlocking connector portion. The cover and housing are provided with locking latches and associated ribs for securely locking the cover to the housing once the wiring in properly positioned.