John A Dewar

US Patent:

42214564, Sep 9, 1980

Filed:

Mar 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016580

Inventors:

Thomas M. Cairns - Birmingham MI
John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI
Emmons F. Sumner - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 1122
H01R 1512

US Classification:

339223R

Abstract:

This specification discloses a fuse holder for an automotive terminal block for receiving fuses and electrical connections to various electrical components of the automobile. The fuse holder is positioned within the terminal block and is adapted to receive the blade contact of a fuse thereby establishing an electrical connection to the fuse. Typically, the fuse holder has a spring clip with two prongs spring biased against one another so that the blade contact can be resiliently secured between two prongs. The fuse holder can have a pair of attaching prongs to hold a wire providing an electrical connection to the fuse holder. A stop tab is positioned adjacent the attaching prongs so that a wire slipped between the attaching prongs is limited in movement toward the spring clip of the fuse holder so that it does not interfere with entry of the fuse blade between the two prongs.

US Patent:

45318085, Jul 30, 1985

Filed:

May 16, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/495233

Inventors:

Thomas M. Cairns - Birmingham MI
John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI
Emmons F. Sumner - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 1122

US Classification:

339258S

Abstract:

A contact blade coupling has a pair of outside members, each member having an integral associated inside member bent along a common edge. The bending of an inside member toward an associated outside member is limited by a spacing protrusion so that inside and outside members are parallel to each other. The inside members are spring contacts and are positioned so as to be prestressed along a line of contact to provide a contact force for holding an intermediate electrical blade connector.

US Patent:

51693380, Dec 8, 1992

Filed:

Dec 10, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/805443

Inventors:

John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI
Thomas F. Rahrig - Woodhaven MI
Steven F. Gawron - Warren MI

Assignee:

United Technologies Automotive Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

439522

Abstract:

A battery connector cover (10) having an insulative body (12) locked over a battery terminal (18) and a cable connector (16) for electrically insulating the battery terminal (18) and connector (16). The connector cover (10) is locked in a closed position at one end by a locking detent (24) and is secured at its opposite end to battery cables (14) via a cable lock (40). The cover includes an integral hinge (36) disposed between the two ends so as to provide easy access to the battery terminal (18) and connector (16).

US Patent:

51834197, Feb 2, 1993

Filed:

Dec 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/632296

Inventors:

John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI

Assignee:

United Technologies Automotive, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H10R 1126

US Classification:

439765

Abstract:

A stamped metal battery post connector having a base portion for crimped connection to an electrical conductor and an integral contact portion for engaging a battery post with the contact portion having a first wall member with a first post-receiving aperture, a second wall member with a second post-receiving aperture and a threaded connector for drawing the first wall member toward the second wall member to clamp the connector to the battery post. The first and second post-receiving apertures are each formed with an annular surface having coined recesses to grippingly engage and penetrate the battery post to inhibit angular rotation.

US Patent:

42277612, Oct 14, 1980

Filed:

Mar 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016468

Inventors:

Thomas M. Cairns - Birmingham MI
John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI
Emmons F. Sumner - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 13631

US Classification:

339 66M

Abstract:

This specification discloses an automobile terminal block for receiving fuses, and electrical connections to various electrical components of the automobile. The terminal block has a passage extending therethrough for receiving a fuse holder which is mounted within the terminal block. The fuse holder is adapted to receive the blade contact of a fuse thereby electrically connecting the fuse to the fuse holder. Typically, the fuse holder has a spring clip with two prongs spring biased against one another so that the blade can be resiliently secured between the two prongs. The terminal block includes an entry control ledge for guiding the blade contacts of the fuse toward the fuse holder. The entry control ledge extends from the sides of the passage in a position aligned with the spring clip so that the blade contact can be guided between the prongs of the spring clip and does not enter the region between the prongs and the walls of the passage. An entry control ramp can extend above the entry control ledge and provides both a securing influence and a guiding force on the body of the fuse.

US Patent:

50872141, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

May 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/703523

Inventors:

John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI

Assignee:

United Technologies Automotive, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 442

US Classification:

439762

Abstract:

A battery post connector having a body member formed from sheet metal comprising a clamp section for attachment to a terminal post and a base section for rigid connection to a battery cable. The clamp section has an inner surface adapted to grippingly engage a battery post to inhibit angular rotation and includes elongated slots disposed oblique to the central axis of the battery post with opposite edges adapted to penetrate the battery post and a coined pattern extending adjacent and parallel to the slots. The terminal is clamped to the battery post by a nut and bolt assembly with the nut being force fit mounted to the clamp section for good electrical continuity therewith and heat sink characteristics and the bolt having a captured bolt head for positive mechanical opening of the connector.

US Patent:

42214556, Sep 9, 1980

Filed:

Mar 1, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016474

Inventors:

Thomas M. Cairns - Birmingham MI
John H. Dewar - Grosse Ile MI
Emmons F. Sumner - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01R 13645

US Classification:

339186M

Abstract:

This specification discloses an automobile fuse terminal block for receiving fuses and electrical connections to various electrical components of the automobile. The terminal block has a passage for receiving the blade contacts of a fuse. Electrical contact to the fuse blade can be accomplished either from the front or rear of the terminal block. First, a fuse holder positioned in the passage can contact the blade contacts of a fuse. Access to the fuse holder can be both from the front and the rear of the terminal block thus providing for contact to the fuse blade both from the front and the rear without the need for removing the fuse. Second, a connector adapter entering an access from the back of the terminal block extends sufficiently into the access to provide mating with the blade connector of the fuse.

US Patent:

55315054, Jul 2, 1996

Filed:

Feb 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/201546

Inventors:

Robert J. Baetz - Auburn Hills MI
John A. Dewar - Auburn Hills MI
Douglas K. Dunsmore - Auburn Hills MI
Christopher Harbowy - Auburn Hills MI
Dennis A. Majewski - Auburn Hills MI
Louis M. Shawbitz - Auburn Hills MI
Thomas A. Welch - Auburn Hills MI

Assignee:

Tri-Con Industries, Ltd. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47C 736

US Classification:

297408

Abstract:

A head restraint includes a generally U-shaped cradle pivotally connected to a head restraint main body with leg members of the cradle selectively pivotable between an articulated position projecting forwardly from the main body and a retracted position with the leg members generally coplanar with the main body. An elongated support axle extends through the main body and is rotatably mounted therein to pivot the cradle between the articulated and retracted positions. A detent is mounted to a base plate within the main body and selectively engages depressions around the circumference of the axle, to selectively retain the cradle in a variety of positions between the articulated and retracted orientations.

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0198764545

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0198764553

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0333414101

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0521674662

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0406045372

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0406500622

Author:

John Dewar

ISBN #:

0642394628

Address:

4601 Ashburton Pl, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Phone:

586 978-3749

VIN:

1G4HD57247U140711

Make:

BUICK

Model:

LUCERNE

Year:

2007