John Neil Shaffer

US Patent:

20170141506, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Dec 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/962160

Inventors:

- Paris, FR
Brad A. Angus - North Lima OH, US
Ken Zalucki - Clinton Township MI, US
Scott Nemes - Youngstown OH, US
John Shaffer - Bristolville OH, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/52
H01R 13/629
H01R 13/627

Abstract:

A device has both a debris deflector and a built in CPA assist. The debris deflector is a (sufficiently) large shield that covers the CPA slot and the CPA in the pre-staged arrangement. The device further includes a CPA assist that is configured to engage the pre-staged CPA (now covered by the debris deflector) so that it can allow the manufacturer to engage the now protected CPA when desired.

US Patent:

20160049750, Feb 18, 2016

Filed:

Aug 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/460506

Inventors:

- Paris, FR
Brad Angus - North Lima OH, US
Ken Zalucki - Clinton Township MI, US
Scott Nemes - Youngstown OH, US
John Shaffer - Bristolville OH, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/627
H01R 13/52
H01R 13/629

Abstract:

The present arrangement provides for a protection device having a deflector element with a receiving slot on its underside and a CPA assist coupled to the deflector element. The CPA assist is configured to be moved from the first pre-staged position to the second active position by pressing the CPA assist to engage a CPA positioned within the CPA slot. The protection device is configured to be placed onto a connector with the receiving slot configured to be placed over a CPA slot on the connector.