Inventor

William J. Rudy, Jr.

Inventor

Annville, PA, US

Overview

37→

Patents

1980–2006

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 37 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H01Rprimary

H01RElectrically-conductive connections48%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification13%

H05KPrinted circuits11%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for3%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics3%

B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts3%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles3%

H01FMagnets3%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

PatentTitleYear

7,148,433'Reversing switch mechanism'2006 6,783,385'Electrical connector for securing a wire to a contact'2004 5,687,608'Connector for concentric tubes attached to a fuel gauge'1997 5,530,297'Wire retainer for current mode coupler and method for retaining wires'1996 5,528,823'Method for retaining wires in a current mode coupler'1996 5,514,917'Heat dissipating housing for current'1996 5,435,512'Mounting system for current mode coupler'1995 5,388,995'EMI/RFI protective cable interface for high density junction box'1995 5,381,314'Heat dissipating EMI/RFI protective function box'1995 5,376,011'Integral shell for tandem circuit card connectors'1994 5,360,352'Wire retainer for current mode coupler'1994 5,348,482'High density integrated backplane assembly'1994 5,343,361'Thermal junction for card edges in a card cage and ground clip therefor'1994 5,226,634'Platform spring'1993 5,192,832'Electromagnet insert for data current coupler'1993 5,128,835'Data current coupler with internal shielding for electronic package'1992 5,112,247'Mounting means'1992 5,105,095'Data current coupler'1992 4,904,879'Data current coupler and methods of making and assembling same'1990 4,867,597'Recessed metal-to-plastic joint'1989 4,864,721'Method for removing an electrical contact from a housing'1989 4,864,719'Tool for removing electrical contacts'1989 4,836,789'Alignment system for line replaceable modules'1989 4,808,115'Line replaceable connector assembly for use with printed circuit boards'1989 4,804,342'Cable strain relief for modular connector'1989 4,784,262'Cassette for loose-piece parts such as electrical terminals and method of loading'1988 4,778,411'Retention system for connector key member'1988 4,769,896'Method of forming a metal-to-plastic joint'1988 4,762,507'Electrical contact retention system, and tool for removal and method therefor'1988 4,752,248'Post protector for wire wrap post terminals'1988 4,735,583'Spring latch for latching together electrical connectors and improved latching system'1988 4,726,791'Polarizing system for connectors'1988 4,685,886'Electrical plug header'1987 4,684,187'Retention article for electrical contacts'1987 4,565,416'Latching means and locking means for retaining terminals in a connector'1986 4,413,872'Preloaded electrical connector'1983 4,241,970'Electrical connector having improved receptacle terminal'1980

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1980–1993Patents assigned to AMP INC (23)· patent assignee history

1980–2006Based in Annville, PA, US· patent location history

1989Patents assigned to RUDY JR WILLIAM J (1)· patent assignee history

1989Patents assigned to SHAFFER HOWARD R (1)· patent assignee history

1994–1997Patents assigned to WHITAKER CORP (11)· patent assignee history

2004–2006Patents assigned to TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AMP INC	23	1980–1993
WHITAKER CORP	11	1994–1997
TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP	2	2004–2006
RUDY JR WILLIAM Jself	1	1989
SHAFFER HOWARD R	1	1989

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Annville, Pennsylvania, US	37	1980–2006