James H Mcintire

US Patent:

7452222, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Oct 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/574431

Inventors:

James Francis McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Precision Interconnect, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439142, 439149, 439521, 439892, 439909

Abstract:

A cap facility for a medical cable having a terminal defining a rimmed chamber containing electrical contacts. The facility has a frame that connects to the terminal. An arm is connected to the frame, and is movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The arm is biased to the closed position, and has a cap adapted to enclose the rimmed chamber when the arm is in the closed position. The cap has an arcuate motion path between the open position and an intermediate position proximate to the closed position, and an initial motion path deviating from the arcuate path, such that the cap moves away from the rim initially upon departing from the closed position. The facility may have a camming mechanism that provides the path.

US Patent:

7819710, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Sep 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236303

Inventors:

James F. McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 9/24

US Classification:

439890

Abstract:

A termination cap is provided for terminating an electrical lead to a stud of an electrode. The termination cap includes a body and a receptacle extending into the body. The receptacle includes a size and shape that is complimentary to the stud of the electrode such that the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the stud therein. The receptacle is configured such that when the stud is received within the receptacle, the receptacle is configured to hold a portion of the electrical lead between the body and the stud such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the stud.

US Patent:

7826882, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Apr 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732373

Inventors:

James Francis McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US
Doris Arlene Beck - Beaverton OR, US
Arthur Glen Buck - Sherwood OR, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

A61B 5/0408

US Classification:

600393, 600394, 439909

Abstract:

An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible ribbonized cable core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The flexible ribbonized cable core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Each of the plurality of branches includes a generally planar ribbon conductor extending along the corresponding branch from the proximal end portion of the ribbonized cable core to the corresponding branch end portion.

US Patent:

8251736, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236333

Inventors:

James F. McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/627

US Classification:

439357

Abstract:

A connector assembly is provided for connecting an electrical lead to the electrical contact of an electrode. The connector assembly includes a retention plate having an opening configured to receive the electrical contact of the electrode therethrough such that the retention plate is held on the electrode, and a housing including a body and a receptacle extending into the body. The receptacle includes a size and shape that is complimentarily to the electrical contact of the electrode such that the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the electrical contact therein. The receptacle is configured such that when the electrical contact is received within the receptacle, the receptacle is configured to hold a portion of the electrical lead within the receptacle between the electrical contact and the body of the housing such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the electrical contact. A connection member is configured to hold the housing on the retention plate.

US Patent:

20100075537, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Sep 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236351

Inventors:

James F. McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/40

US Classification:

439626

Abstract:

A connector is provided for terminating a ribbon cable having a plurality of electrical leads. Each electrical lead includes a mating portion. The connector includes a housing having a wall and a cavity. The housing is configured to hold the mating portion of each electrical lead within the cavity. The housing includes a hole extending through the wall of the housing and communicating with the cavity. The hole exposes the mating portion of at least one electrical lead through the wall.

US Patent:

20110046471, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/938248

Inventors:

James Francis McIntire - West Linn OR, US
Brian Erik Haug - Portland OR, US
Doris Arlene Beck - Beaverton OR, US
Arthur Glen Buck - Sherwood OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0408

US Classification:

600393

Abstract:

An electrode lead set is provided for electrical connection to a body. The electrode lead set includes a flexible ribbonized cable core extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a plurality of branch end portions that are each configured to hold an electrode. The flexible ribbonized cable core is separable into a plurality of branches that are each joined to adjacent branches by a separable interface prior to separation. Each of the plurality of branches includes a corresponding one of the branch end portions. Each of the plurality of branches includes a generally planar ribbon conductor extending along the corresponding branch from the proximal end portion of the ribbonized cable core to the corresponding branch end portion.