Kenneth B Germ

US Patent:

8579240, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/178165

Inventors:

Kenneth B. Germ - Niles OH, US
Jay Harold Garretson - Warren OH, US
George Skinner - Garrettsville OH, US
Mark J. Koty - Columbiana OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L 3/08

US Classification:

248 743, 248 62, 248 69, 248 71, 24 16 PB, 24 17 AP

Abstract:

A tie clip includes a strap body formed of a first material. The strap body has a first and second end, a strap retention member, a plurality of teeth disposed on the strap body, and a securing member. The strap body also includes sealing member that is formed of a second material that is different from the first material. The second material is directly chemically bonded to the first material. The first end of the strap body is received in a unidirectional manner in the strap retention member so as to form a loop that fixedly holds at least one object such that the object is prevented from having lateral movement through the loop. When the securing member is fastenably secured within a hole of a mounting structure, the sealing member sealingly engages against the mounting structure surrounding the hole to prevent environmental element intrusion therethrough.

US Patent:

48864730, Dec 12, 1989

Filed:

Jan 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/296562

Inventors:

Kenneth B. Germ - Niles OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01R 1352

US Classification:

439847

Abstract:

An ignition terminal assembly for attachment to an ignition cable comprises an elongated terminal and a C-shaped retention clip. The elongated terminal has a forward contact cup which a wide gap at the front end which allows the ignition terminal assembly to be disconnected from a mating terminal at a substantial angle without distorting and damaging the ignition terminal assembly. The elongated terminal has an intermediate wall which is joined to the top wall of the contact cup above of the longitudinal centerline of the elongated terminal and to a closed bottom wall of a crimp barrel below the longitudinal centerline so that intermediate wall forms a stop for ignition cable which is attached to the terminal assembly by the crimp barrel.

US Patent:

49062026, Mar 6, 1990

Filed:

Mar 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/322472

Inventors:

Kenneth B. Germ - Niles OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01R 1352

US Classification:

439127

Abstract:

An ignition cable terminal assembly comprises an elongated hard plastic pipe which has an elastomeric head cover and an elastomeric seal sleeve. The elastomeric head cover has a handle portion which is reinforced by conformations at the top of the hard plastic pipe so that the elastomeric head cover is not damaged when the assembly is pushed on or pulled off a spark plug. The lower end of the hard plastic pipe has an internal shoulder and a pull bar which engage the ignition terminal housed in the pipe so that the electrical and mechanical connection between the ignition terminal and the ignition cable is not stressed when the assembly is pushed on or pulled off the spark plug.

US Patent:

51785501, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Apr 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/513382

Inventors:

Rand D. Fusselman - Southington OH
Kenneth B. Germ - Niles OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

439128

Abstract:

An ignition cable terminal assembly for connecting an ignition cable to a spark plug terminal which is located in a deep well in an internal combustion engine has a handled stiffener for manipulating the ignition cable terminal assembly into engagement with the spark plug terminal. The stiffener comprises first and second members of relatively rigid thermoplastic material. The first member is a columnar arrangement of a lower collar portion which holds an elastomeric boot of the ignition cable terminal assembly, an intermediate channel portion for loading the elastomeric boot into the lower collar portion, and an upper handle portion for manipulating the stiffener. The second member is a closure member for the channel portion which including a clip for gripping the portion of the ignition cable which is disposed in the channel and a stop for holding the elastomeric boot down in the lower collar portion of the first member. The intermediate channel portion of the first member and the closure member have complementary semi-circular grooves at their respective upper ends which hold a seal ring.

US Patent:

20140259660, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795046

Inventors:

- Troy MI, US
BRUCE D. TAYLOR - CORTLAND OH, US
RONALD A. BALDWIN - CORTLAND OH, US
KENNETH B. GERM - NILES OH, US

Assignee:

DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - TROY MI

International Classification:

H01R 43/048

US Classification:

29862

Abstract:

A method is provided for forming a grounding arrangement on a shielded cable which includes a conductive core, a core insulation layer, a conductive shield layer, and an outer insulation layer. An inner ferrule is positioned adjacent an end portion of the conductive shield layer that has been exposed, the inner ferrule is crimped around the core insulation layer, and the end portion is folded over the inner ferrule to radially surround the inner ferrule. An electrically conductive outer ferrule is positioned radially adjacent to the end portion and the outer ferrule is crimped radially around the inner ferrule to capture the end portion radially between the inner ferrule and the outer ferrule, thereby fixing the outer ferrule in electrical contact with the conductive shield layer.