Thomas Scott Kane

US Patent:

49214357, May 1, 1990

Filed:

Jun 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/360812

Inventors:

Thomas J. Kane - Dearborn MI
John M. Myer - Millersville PA
Richard W. Grzybowski - Lebanon PA

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13631

US Classification:

439248

Abstract:

A blind mating connector for simultaneously providing electrical and mechanical connection of an electrical component to an instrument panel is disclosed such that a robotic installation of the electrical device is possible. A floating receptacle in the panel is located at a theoretical center at which the device-end connector is expected to arrive by means of resilient O-rings contained in grooves on flanges extending from the floating receptacle. The floating receptacle is movable in any direction in the plane of the panel and is rotatable about any axis. Thus, errors in alignment and in the insertion direction of the electrical device are tolerated while ensuring a proper electrical and mechanical connection between the device and the floating receptacle.

US Patent:

47891599, Dec 6, 1988

Filed:

Aug 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/084455

Inventors:

Thomas J. Kane - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A63B 6936

US Classification:

273183B

Abstract:

An apparatus for assisting a golfer to keep the golfer's head level with the ball and still while the golfer is in the process of hitting the ball, comprising a pair of frame members which rest on the golfer's ears or include attaching means which permit the frames to be attached to an article worn on the golfer's head such as a hat or headband and a center bridge member adjoining the two frames and including a level means, wherein the apparatus is worn such that the level means rests in front of the golfer and just above or just below the line of sight between the golfer's eyes and the golf ball.

US Patent:

D3103692, Sep 4, 1990

Filed:

May 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/051115

Inventors:

David F. Kolenda - Livonia MI
Thomas J. Kane - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

US Classification:

D14258