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The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Has received an application for a patent for a new and useful invention. The title and description of the invention are enclosed. The requirements of law have been complied with, and it has been determined that a patent on the invention shall be granted under the law.

Therefore, this

United States Patent

Grants to the person(s) having title to this patent the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States of America or importing the invention into the United States of America, and if the invention is a process, of the right to exclude others from using, offering for sale or selling throughout the United States of America, or importing into the United States of America, products made by that process, for the term set forth in 35 US. C. 154(a)(2) or (c) (I), subject to the payment of mainte-nance fees as provided by 3 5 US. C. 41 (b). See the Maintenance Fee Notice on the inside of the cover.

Dir<clor of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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(54) INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR

(76) Inventor: Anthony Freakes, Skillman, NJ (US)

(.) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 12/609,904

(22) Filed: Oct. 30, 2009

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2010/0 107407 AI May 6, 20 10

Related U.S. Application Data

(60) Provisional application No. 611110,090, filed on Oct. 31 ' 2008.

(5 1) Int. Cl. HOJR 11120 (2006.0 1)

(52) U.S. Cl. .. ......... ........ .. .... 439/402; 439/404; 439/41 3

(58) Field of Classification Search .......... . 439/395-41 3 See application fi le for complete search history.

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( 10) Patent No.: US 8,025,522 B2 Sep.27,2011 (45) Date of Patent:

(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

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911 996 Connollyet al. ........ 2511129. 15 811 999 Kline ct al. ................... 439/4 18 112006 Freakes 412007 Thrush et al. ................ 7311 46.2

1012005 Kimura et al. ................ 343n88

Primary Examiner - Gary F. Paumen (74) Auomey, Agent, or Firm - Timothy X. Gibson, Esq.; Gibson & Dernier LLP

~57) ABSTRACT

An insulation displacement connector having two deform· able tangs forming a receiving pocket in which a wire may be placed. the deformable tangs adapted to be curled around the wire to c reate a secure connection that is resistant to discon· nection by movement. Also disclosed is a method for creating the secure connection. A solenoid assembly that employs the disclosed insulation displacement connector that reduces the risk of a disconnection is also described. Also disclosed is a device that secures wires to the disclosed insulation displace· ment connector.

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Therefore, this


Grants to the person(s) having title to this patent the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States of America or importing the invention into the United States of America, and if the invention is a process, of the right to exclude others from using, offering for sale or selling throughout the United States of America, or importing into the United States of America, products made by that process, for the term set forth in 35 US. C. 154(a)(2) or (c)(l), subject to the payment of maintenance fees as provided by 3 5 US. C. 41 (b). See the Maintenance Fee Notice on the inside of the cover.

D1rector of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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:W ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVI CES AND :\1ETHODS FOR EMPLOYING SAME

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Anthony Freakes. 3 Breckenridge Ct., Belle Mead, NJ (US) 08052

Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 52 days.

Appl. No.: 11/619,811

Filed: Jan.4, 2007

Prior Publica tion Data

CS 2007/0155219Al Jul. 5, 2007

Related U.S. Application Data

PrO\ isional application No. 601756.264, filed on Jan. ~. 2006. provisional application No. 601785,628, filed on :\1ar. 24, 2006, provisional application No. 601792, ~-filed on Apr. 17, 2006, provisional appl ication No. 60.'799.226, filed on May 10, 2006, provisional appli· cation No. 60/813,643, filed on Jun. 14, 2006, provi· sional application No. 60/836, 159, filed on Aug. 8, 2006. provisional application No. 60/865,477, filed on :"\o\. 13, 2006.

lnL Cl. HOJR 4124 (2006.01 )

C.S. Cl. .. .......... .......................................... 439/395

Field of Classification Sear ch .... ............. 439/393, 439/399, 395, 422. 405, 417, 494; 310/236,

310171 See application file for complete search history.

US007753715B2

(10) Patent No.: US 7,753,715 B2 Jul. 13, 2010 (45) Date of Patent:

(56) References Cited


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10/ 1998 Yamasaki I 0/2000 Kozel et al. ........ ......... 439/395 10/2002 Bulmer et al. 4/2004 Brown 4/2005 White

OTHER PUBLJCATIONS

International Preliminary Repon on Patentability for PCT Application PCTIUS2007/060097, Jan. 13, 2009 (Form PCT/ffi/326/373/ ISA/237). International Search Repon and written opinion for corresponding PCT application PCTIUS07/60097 (forms PCT/ISA/220/21 0/237) dated Dec. 5, 2008.

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner-Edwin A. Leon (74) Auome)\ Agent, or Firm-Timothy X. Gibson, Esq.; Gibson & Demier LLP

(57) ABSTRACT

An apparatus and method are disclosed that may include a contact pin; and a plurality of loops of conductive wire, coated with insulation material, disposed in proximity to the contact pin, wherein along at least one portion of the conductive wire, at least one edge of the contact pin extends through the insulation material and thereby forms conductive electrical contact with the conductive wire.




Therefore, this


Grants to the person(s) having title to this patent the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States of America or importing the invention into the United States of America, and if the invention is a process, of the right to exclude others from using, offering for sale or selling throughout the United States of America, or importing into the United States of America, products made by that process, for the term set forth in 35 US. C. 154(a)(2) or (c) (I), subject to the payment of maintenance fees as provided by 3 5 US. C. 41 (b). See the Maintenance Fee Notice on the inside of the cover.

Director oftlte United Stoles Potent ond Trademark Office

(12) United States Patent Freakes

(54) SOLENOID DEVICE WITH STABLE ACTIVATION

(76) Inventor: Anthony Freakes, Belle Mead, NJ (US)

( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 227 days.

(2 1) Appl. No.: 12/195,676

(22) Filed: Aug. 21, 2008

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Prior Publication Data

US 2009/00514 72 A I Feb. 26,2009

Rela ted U.S. Application Data

Provisional application No. 60/956,98 1, filed on Aug. 21 ,2007.

Int . Cl. HOJF 7110 (2006.0 1) U.S. Cl . ......... 335/245; 335/247; 335/249:335/251 Field of Classifica tion Search ........... 335/243-252 See application fi le for complete search history.

References Cited


2,207,082 A 2,829,860 A 3,992,687 A

7/1940 Wetzel 4/ 1958 Garner et al.

11/ 1976 Scharllz et al.

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( 10) J>atent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 8,026,781 B2 Sep.27,2011

4,262,877 A 4/198 1 Lang 5.578,978 A • 11 / 19% Zoemer ........................ 335/239 5,893,283 A 4/1999 Evans et al.

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

60022305 A • 2/1985

afHER PUBLICATIONS

lmemational Preliminary Repon on Patentability for corresponding PCT application No. PCT/US20081073837, Feb. 24, 20 I 0. (PCf/1 Bf 326/373/ISN237). PCT/ ISA/210 & PCT/ISA/237 in PCTIUS08173837, mai led Nov. 4, 2008 ( lnt ' l Search Repon & Written Opinion).

• cited by examiner

Prima~y Examiner - Ramon Barrera (74) Auomey, Agent, or Finn - Timothy X. Gibson, Esq.; Gibson & Dernier LLP

(57) ABSTRACT

A solenoid may include a core having a junction surface; a plunger having a junction surface and located adjacent to the core: a shading ring located proximate to an interface between the core junction surface and the plunger junction surface, the shading ring having an outside diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the core, and operable to produce a concentration of magnetic attraction within an annular range of the interface between a center of the interface and a location of the shadi ng ring: wherein a contact region between the core junction surface and the plunger junction surface is substantially smaller than the respecr.ive junction surfaces and located proximate to the annular range of the concentration of magnetic attraction.


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