Edward J Topel

49220721, May 1, 1990

Jun 22, 1988

7/210000

Edward C. Topel - Worth IL
Mario Garritano - Oak Lawn IL

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

B23K 1116
B23K 1100

219 561

A method of connecting a relatively large diameter, multistrand wire with a relatively small diameter wire. The method comprises: (1) Flattening a portion of the large diameter, multistrand wire into a body of reduced first transverse dimension and an increased second transverse dimension. Simultaneously, one heat welds the strands of the body into a unitary, coherent mass. (2) One cuts away outer portions of the unitary, coherent mass to reduce the increased second transverse dimension of the mass produced by the flattening step. (3) Then, one heat welds the unitary, coherent mass to the relatively small diameter wire.

47859881, Nov 22, 1988

Nov 20, 1986

6/927257

Edward C. Topel - Worth IL
Mario Garritano - Oak Lawn IL

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

B23K 3102
B23K 3514

228122

A solder button may be attached to an elongated conductor by substantially surrounding a portion of the conductor with a mass of solder. The mass of solder may be crimped or heat welded into fixed position onto the elongated conductor, which is typically in ribbon form, with the solder being cut from a strip of solder by cutting and crimping means, the strip of solder being in transverse relation to the conductor at the crimping means. The elongated conductor, with attached solder buttons, may be attached by automated means in a single step to a pane of glass or the like.

51432730, Sep 1, 1992

Nov 20, 1991

7/798028

Edward C. Topel - Worth IL
Mario Garritano - Oak Lawn IL

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

B23K10136

228 563

A solder button may be attached to an elongated conductor by substantially surrounding a portion of the conductor with a mass of solder. The mass of solder may be crimped or heat welded into fixed position onto the elongated conductor, which is typically in ribbon form, with the solder being cut from a strip of solder by cutting and crimping means, the strip of solder being in transverse relation to the conductor at the crimping means. The elongated conductor, with attached solder buttons, may be attached by automated means in a single step to a plane of glass or the like.