Robert R Southard

US Patent:

39703541, Jul 20, 1976

Filed:

Nov 4, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/520399

Inventors:

John Root Hopkins - Belleair FL
Robert Maurice Renn - Harrisburg PA
Robert Keith Southard - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 300

US Classification:

339113R

Abstract:

A technique is described for completely and positively wiring components into mass produced machines, such as washing machines, dryers and the like. The subject technique encompasses improved contacts, connectors and a wiring harness all of which are individually and collectively adopted to provide a readily ascertainable position visual indication of a full mating condition and which will prevent further assembly of components if not initially fully assembled in the proper relationship. Each subassembly of a connector and related component includes keying means allowing only correct assembly and mounting in the machine plus visual indicators which verify correct assembly at each step. The connectors preferably having housings which can be produced in great lengths and cut to the desired shorter lengths. These housings also include strain releif means for the associated conductors and may be hermaphroditic.

US Patent:

40069591, Feb 8, 1977

Filed:

Jan 14, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/649009

Inventors:

John Root Hopkins - Belleair FL
Robert Maurice Renn - Harrisburg PA
Robert Keith Southard - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 300

US Classification:

339113R

Abstract:

A technique is described for completely and positively wiring components into mass produced machines, such as washing machines, dryers and the like. The subject technique encompasses improved contacts, connectors and a wiring harness all of which are individually and collectively adopted to provide a readily ascertainable positive visual indication of a full mating condition and which will prevent further assembly of components if not initially fully assembled in the proper relationship. Each subassembly of a connector and related component includes keying means allowing only correct assembly and mounting in the machine plus visual indicators which verify correct assembly at each step. The connectors preferably have housings which can be produced in great lengths and cut to the desired shorter lengths. These housings also include strain relief means for the associated conductors and may be hermaphroditic.

US Patent:

40507645, Sep 27, 1977

Filed:

Aug 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/715095

Inventors:

John Root Hopkins - Belleair FL
Robert Maurice Renn - Harrisburg PA
Robert Keith Southard - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 300

US Classification:

339103M

Abstract:

A technique is described for completely and positively wiring components into mass produced machines, such as washing machines, dryers and the like. The subject technique encompasses improved contacts, connectors and a wiring harness all of which are individually and collectively adopted to provide a readily ascertainable positive visual indication of a full mating condition and which will prevent further assembly of components if not initially fully assembled in the proper relationship. Each subassembly of a connector and related component includes keying means allowing only correct assembly and mounting in the machine plus visual indicators which verify correct assembly at each step. The connectors preferably have housings which can be produced in great lengths and cut to the desired shorter lengths. These housings also include strain relief means for the associated conductors and may be hermaphroditic.

US Patent:

40109968, Mar 8, 1977

Filed:

Aug 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/715096

Inventors:

John Root Hopkins - Belleair FL
Robert Maurice Renn - Harrisburg PA
Robert Keith Southard - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2500

US Classification:

339 47R

Abstract:

A technique is described for completely and positively wiring components into mass produced machines, such as washing machines, dryers and the like. The subject technique encompasses improved contacts, connectors and a wiring harness all of which are individually and collectively adopted to provide a readily ascertainable positive visual indication of a full mating condition and which will prevent further assembly of components if not initially fully assembled in the proper relationship. Each subassembly of a connector and related component includes keying means allowing only correct assembly and mounting in the machine plus visual indicators which verify correct assembly at each step. The connectors preferably have housings which can be produced in great lengths and cut to the desired shorter lengths. These housings also include strain relief means for the associated conductors and may be hermaphroditic.

Author:

Robert Southard

ISBN #:

0813118840