William J Garver

US Patent:

7997910, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Apr 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/386215

Inventors:

Jere W. Myers - Washington Boro PA, US
Brian T. Patterson - Lewisberry PA, US
Jae A. Eisenhower - West Chester PA, US
Randy M Manning - Lemoyne PA, US
Charles E. Reynolds - Mechanicsburg PA, US
William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA, US
Jon A. Fortuna - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Ronald P. Locati - York PA, US

Assignee:

AWI Licensing Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 25/00

US Classification:

439121

Abstract:

The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.

US Patent:

8062042, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653809

Inventors:

Brian T. Patterson - Lewisberry PA, US
William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA, US
Charles E. Reynolds - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Rich Flickenger - Chester Springs PA, US
Jae A. Eisenhower - West Chester PA, US
Jere W. Myers - Washington Boro PA, US
Todd M. Bergman - Lititz PA, US

Assignee:

Worthington Armstrong Venture - Malvern PA

International Classification:

H01R 25/00

US Classification:

439120

Abstract:

An electrified framework system for bringing power and/or signal to electrically powered devices is provided. The system includes at least one longitudinally extending electrified bus bar. The bus bar has a housing which includes a pair of conductors positioned therein. Each conductor has a mating surface which provides a continuous conductive path for attachment of devices. The system also includes a means to bring electricity to the conductors without interfering with the mating surface of the conductors and thereby creating an unavailable point for electrical connection.

US Patent:

20110300726, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/209913

Inventors:

Jere W. Myers - Washington Boro PA, US
Brian T. Patterson - Lewisberry PA, US
Jae A. Eisenhower - West Chester PA, US
Randy M. Manning - Lemoyne PA, US
Charles E. Reynolds - Mechanicsburg PA, US
William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA, US
Jon A. Fortuna - Mechanicsburg PA, US
Ronald P. Locati - York PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 25/16

US Classification:

439121

Abstract:

The invention includes an electrified framework system having a plurality of grid members which form a grid framework. A conductive material is disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of grid members as shown throughout the drawings. The system includes connectors which provide low voltage power connections. For example, the connectors bring power from a power supply to the conductive material disposed on the grid framework and/or the connectors provide electrical connections between the conductive material on the grid framework and various devices.

US Patent:

56832737, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jul 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/686924

Inventors:

William Joseph Garver - Harrisburg PA
Hung Viet Ngo - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 1109

US Classification:

439784

Abstract:

The invention comprises an electrical connector having a central member with a first securing portion. A pair of jaws extend from the central member. A conical member has a hollow interior and a second securing portion. The second securing portion engaging the first securing portion and the jaws being received within the hollow interior whereby as the securing portions are tightened together, the jaws are pushed together in order to grip a conductor therebetween.

US Patent:

57215316, Feb 24, 1998

Filed:

Jun 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/496148

Inventors:

William Joseph Garver - Harrisburg PA
James Albert Leidy - Hummelstown PA
Donald Lynn Metzger - Harrisburg PA
James Henry Wise - Hummelstown PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

340568

Abstract:

This invention relates to a monitoring arrangement for a hanging file folder for identifying information contained in an electronic file folder locator system. A hanging file folder, as known in the art, includes a pair of laterally extending support bars along a pair of upper edges of the file folder wherein each upper edge is formed with a channel for holding a respective support bar, and the file folder is formed with a plurality of apertures into one of the upper edge channels at a plurality of spaced locations along that channel. The monitoring arrangement comprises a pair of parallel, substantially horizontal, support rails spaced apart within a file cabinet to suspend the file folder therebetween. Further, there is provided a file folder label holder containing an addressable switch and a memory storing identifying information unique to the file folder, the label holder having a tab adapted to extend into a file folder upper edge aperture for mounting the label holder to the file folder, and a first pair of conductive lines extending along at least one of the support rails and adapted for connection to a communications bus of the electronic file folder locator system. Finally, a second pair of conductive lines are provided to extend along the one support bar within its channel of the file folder having the plurality of apertures, the second pair of conductive lines being located on the one support bar for contact with respective ones of the first pair of conductive lines when the file folder is supported on the pair of support rails, and circuitry within the label holder coupled to the addressable switch and the memory.

US Patent:

56061501, Feb 25, 1997

Filed:

Jul 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/506679

Inventors:

David R. Radliff - Harrisburg PA
Leung M. Shiu - Harrisburg PA
William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA
Michael P. Green - Mechanicsburg PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H02G 15113
H01R 424

US Classification:

174 92

Abstract:

An enclosure (10) having a pair of covers (12,14) fastenable together to close about and seal a cable splice (200,300) between end portions of a pair of multiconductor shielded cables (202,204;302,304) in either a butt-splice or in-line arrangement. A pair of routing channels (24,26) are provided at a first end (20) and a single routing channel (28) at the second end (22), with a splice-receiving region (90) provided adjacent inner ends (44,46,50) of the routing channels. A grounding region (100) between inner ends of the routing channels (24,26,28) includes a ground contact (102) having two pairs of cable-receiving slots (110,112;114,116) each pair being aligned with a respective routing channel for ends of respective cables to be received thereinto with at least one of the slots engaging an exposed shield portion of the cable.

US Patent:

51693224, Dec 8, 1992

Filed:

Mar 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/851254

Inventors:

Robert H. Frantz - Newville PA
William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA
Benjamin H. Mosser - Middletown PA
Ronald M. Weber - Lebanon PA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 82

Abstract:

An electrical connector (19) for mounting against a circuit board (13) comprises, an insulative strip (20), conductive sockets (21) in the strip (20), solder tabs (35) projecting from the sockets (21) and outwardly from a corresponding edge (29) of the strip (20), a bottom of the strip (20) serving as a first mounting surface for engagement against the circuit board (13), and the solder tabs (35) being adapted for being bent, first, in a direction toward the bottom of the strip, and then, to extend outwardly from the edge (29) at nearly the same level with the bottom, and the top (23) of the strip (20) serving as a second, alternative mounting surface for engagement with the circuit board (13).

US Patent:

54530199, Sep 26, 1995

Filed:

Dec 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/987030

Inventors:

William J. Garver - Harrisburg PA
John T. Heck - Dauphin PA
Harold W. Kerlin - Port Royal PA
Donald L. Metzger - Harrisburg PA
Wilmer L. Sheesley - Halifax PA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H01R 13703

US Classification:

439188

Abstract:

This invention relates to the field of communication equipment, such as cellular phones, but more particularly to a switch connector to allow for switching from one antenna, i. e. internal, to another, i. e. external. The switch connector comprises first and second intermatable, generally circular connector members, where the first connector member comprises a metallic shell having a dielectric insert therein, where the insert includes a central through cavity, and a pair of formed, electrical, spring contact arms arranged to electrically interconnect in a resiled condition. The second connector member comprises a metallic shell having a dielectric insert therein, where the insert includes a central through hole for receiving a single formed contact arm having a mating end supported by the insert. As the connector members are brought into mating engagement, with the respective shells in electrical contact, the end of the contact arm of the second connector member effects a disconnection of the contact arms of the first connector while electrically connecting with one of the contact arms.