US Patent Issued to Halliburton Energy Services on June 24 for "Spring energized electrical connector" (British Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,341,282, issued on June 24, was assigned to Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Houston).

"Spring energized electrical connector" was invented by Philip Ekins (Frimley, Great Britain), Michael Rimmer (Frimley, Great Britain) and Hassan Mansir (Frimley, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector assembly comprising a pin connector assembly, a socket connector assembly, and an insulating member. The pin connector assembly comprises a generally cylindrical shape with an outer surface, an inner spring, and mechanically coupled to an electrical cable. The socket connector assembly comprises a generally cylindrical in shape with an...