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David Alan Beglau, Oxford, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100116334VHF ENERGIZED PLASMA DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIN FILM MATERIALS - A VHF energized plasma deposition process wherein a process gas is decomposed in a plasma so as to deposit the thin film material onto a substrate, is carried out at process gas pressures which are in the range of 0.5-2.0 torr, with substrate temperatures that do not exceed 300° C., and substrate-cathode spacings in the range of 10-50 millimeters. Deposition rates are at least 5 angstroms per second. The present method provides for the high speed deposition of semiconductor materials having a quality at least equivalent to materials produced at a much lower deposition rate.05-13-2010

David Alan Brettell, Vail, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301978Method and Apparatus to Inventory Portable Data Storage Cartridges Disposed in a Storage Library - A portable data storage cartridge, comprising a housing and a data storage medium disposed within the housing. The portable data storage cartridge further comprises a first label reciting an identifier disposed on a front portion of the housing, and a second label displaying said identifier at one or more places disposed on a side portion of said housing. A plurality of portable data storage cartridges can be disposed in a storage slot dimensioned to accommodate (N) portable data storage cartridges in a row. The storage slot is formed to include (N−1) visualization apertures extending through a side. In addition, the storage slot further comprises (N−1) reflective members, where each reflective member comprises a first end attached to the side with a second end extending outwardly from that side.12-10-2009

David Alan Chipperson, Florham Park, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090287247Teething, Imbibing, and Entertainment Apparatus and Methods - Teething, imbibing, and entertainment apparatus and methods utilizing fluids, wherein such fluids may be room temperature, warmed, chilled, frozen, and/or partially-frozen. A fillable body allows a user to imbibe warmed, chilled, frozen, and/or partially-frozen fluids through one or more apertures. A plurality of chewable exterior features, protrusions, and nipples further aid in easing teething pain and/or entertainment. A detachable nipple allows the apparatus to be used with a variety of nipples having differing configurations and sizes. The handles facilitate holding of the apparatus by young users with limited motor skills such as infants and toddlers. The methods allow a child to chew on frozen liquids to at least partially thaw such liquids such that the chilled liquid and/or slush may be directed to the user's gums, teeth, mouth, and/or throat via aperture(s). Similarly, methods of directing a heated liquid to a child's gums, teeth, mouth, and/or throat are also disclosed.11-19-2009

David Alan Dubowik, Allentown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090029175Alkylated Polyalkylene Polyamines And Uses Thereof - The present invention provides curing agent compositions comprising alkylated polyalkylene polyamine compounds. Amine-epoxy compositions and articles produced from these amine-epoxy compositions are also disclosed.01-29-2009

David Alan Engers, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120046442ROMIDEPSIN SOLID FORMS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides solid forms of a compound of formula I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides crystalline forms of Compound I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides solvate forms of Compound I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides amorphous Compound I.02-23-2012

David Alan Fowlie, Concord, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110294725Use of predissolved pristinamycin-type and polyether ionophore type antimicrobial agents in the production of ethanol - A method of controlling microorganisms such as 12-01-2011

David Alan Fridge, Pasadena, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184537Multi-Level Controller System - The invention is a state machine having a host controller that controls a level-1 controller, wherein the level-1 controller controls the level-2 controller. The level-2 controller controls system component controllers, which in turn control system components to execute a process segment. For example, the machine includes a host controller that selects a set of states to be executed, a level-1 controller that activates the set of states in a predetermined order, wherein each state includes commands, and a level-2 controller that controls system components according to the commands. A method of executing a process includes identifying a set of states to be executed, issuing state commands that need to be issued to execute the current state in the set of states, and activating a next state only after all expected status reports have been received for the current state.07-28-2011

David Alan Heisley, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090122614SINGLE POLY EEPROM ALLOWING CONTINUOUS ADJUSTMENT OF ITS THRESHOLD VOLTAGE - A single-poly EEPROM memory device comprises a control gate isolated within a well of a first conductivity type in a semiconductor body of a second conductivity type, first and second tunneling regions isolated from one another within respective wells of the first conductivity type in the semiconductor body, a read transistor isolated within a well of the first conductivity type, and a floating gate overlying a portion of the control gate, the read transistor, and the first and second tunneling regions. The memory device is configured to be electrically programmed by changing a charge on the floating gate that changes the device threshold voltage. In one embodiment, the memory device is configured to be electrically programmed by applying a first potential between the first and second tunneling regions, and a second potential to the control gate, the second potential having a value less than the first potential.05-14-2009

David Alan Heisley, Tuscon, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100177569SINGLE POLY EEPROM ALLOWING CONTINUOUS ADJUSTMENT OF ITS THRESHOLD VOLTAGE - A single-poly EEPROM memory device comprises a control gate isolated within a well of a first conductivity type in a semiconductor body of a second conductivity type, first and second tunneling regions isolated from one another within respective wells of the first conductivity type in the semiconductor body, a read transistor isolated within a well of the first conductivity type, and a floating gate overlying a portion of the control gate, the read transistor, and the first and second tunneling regions. The memory device is configured to be electrically programmed by changing a charge on the floating gate that changes the device threshold voltage. In one embodiment, the memory device is configured to be electrically programmed by applying a first potential between the first and second tunneling regions, and a second potential to the control gate, the second potential having a value less than the first potential.07-15-2010

David Alan Kosiba, Jamul, CA US

David Alan Lapen, Peoria, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320640Variable inertia flywheel - A variable inertia flywheel includes a generally circular body coupled to a shaft, and a cavity positioned radially on the body. The flywheel may also include a mass configured to translate radially in the cavity and form an inner chamber proximate a center of the body and an outer chamber distal to the center of the body. The flywheel may further include a conduit fluidly coupling a hydraulic fluid to the outer chamber, and a control valve coupled to the conduit and configured to direct the fluid to the outer chamber.12-31-2009

David Alan Meatyard, Bolton, VT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100279480METHOD OF MAKING SMALL GEOMETRY FEATURES - A method of forming a small geometry feature. The method includes forming a source layer on a top surface of a substrate; forming a mandrel on a top surface of the source layer, the mandrel having a sidewall; sputtering material from the source layer onto the sidewall of the mandrel to form a sidewall layer on the sidewall of the mandrel; and removing the mandrel. Also methods to forming wires and field effect transistors of integrated circuits.11-04-2010

David Alan Minsk, Marvin, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100138343DYNAMIC HOLD DECISIONING - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for determining, communicating, and/or executing hold decisions for deposit items. For example, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving information associated with a deposit item; (b) determining a deposit amount for the deposit item; (c) determining a payee account to receive the deposit item; (d) determining a hold limit for the payee account; and (e) determining a hold decision for the deposit item based at least partially on a comparison of the deposit amount to the hold limit. In some embodiments, the hold limit is based at least partially on (a) an account balance associated with the payee account, and (b) one or more other characteristics associated with the payee account.06-03-2010
20100145853ITEM-LEVEL HOLD DECISIONING - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for determining, recommending, and/or placing holds on deposit items. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) receiving, from a deposit location during a single deposit transaction, information associated with a first deposit item in the single deposit transaction; (b) receiving, from the deposit location during the single deposit transaction, information associated with a second deposit item in the single deposit transaction; (c) determining, using a processor, during the single deposit transaction, a first hold decision for the first deposit item based at least partially on the information associated with the first deposit item; (d) determining, using a processor, during the single deposit transaction, a second hold decision for the second deposit item based at least partially on the information associated with the second deposit item; (e) communicating, to the deposit location during the single deposit transaction, information associated with the first hold decision; and (f) communicating, to the deposit location during the single deposit transaction, information associated with the second hold decision.06-10-2010
20100145857DYNAMIC HOLD DECISIONING USING ADJUSTED DEPOSIT AMOUNT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for determining, communicating, and/or executing hold decisions for deposit items. For example, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving information associated with a deposit item; (b) determining an actual deposit amount identified by the deposit item; (c) determining a payee account to receive the deposit item and a drawer account on which the deposit item is drawn; (d) determining a hold limit for the payee account; (e) determining an adjusted deposit amount for the deposit item based at least partially on: (i) the actual deposit amount identified by the deposit item, and (ii) one or more characteristics associated with the drawer account, and (f) determining a hold decision for the deposit item based at least partially on a comparison of the adjusted deposit amount to the hold limit.06-10-2010

David Alan Ollom, Wheeling, WV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100319175BELT FASTENING SYSTEM - A belt fastener installation tool is provided with a raised belt guiding surface for inserting the belt between upper and lower plates of a belt fastener held in the tool. The raised surface keeps interference with the lower plate during belt insertion between the fastener plates to a minimum. The raised surface can be formed on a separate riser plate member for being secured to an existing belt fastener installation tool; the raised surface can be formed as an integral, one-piece member in combination with the anvil plate of the tool; and the raised surface can be formed integrally with an extruded base of the tool. Gripping structure is also optionally included on the raised surface, such as on the portion thereof under the clamp bar to provide enhanced gripping of the clamped conveyor belt.12-23-2010

David Alan Oshinsky, East Brunswick, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080201343HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONS - The invention is a hierarchical backup system. The interconnected network computing devices are put into groups of backup cells. A backup cell has a manager software agent responsible maintaining and initiating a backup regime for the network computing devices in the backup cell. The backups are directed to backup devices within the backup cell. Several backup cells can be defined. A manager software agent for a particular cell may be placed into contact with the manager software agent of another cell, by which information about the cells may be passed back and forth. Additionally, one of the software agents may be given administrative control over another software agent with which it is in communication.08-21-2008
20080244177MODULAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONS - The invention is a modular backup and retrieval system. The software modules making up the backup and retrieval system run independently, and can run either on the same computing devices or on different computing devices. The modular software system coordinates and performs backups of various computing devices communicating to the modules. At least one module on one of the computing devices acts as a system manager for a network backup regimen. A management component acts as a manager for the archival and restoration of the computing devices on the network. It manages and allocates library media usage, maintains backup scheduling and levels, and supervises or maintains the archives themselves through pruning or aging policies. A second software module acts as a manager for each particular library media.10-02-2008
20090055407SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRIEVING DATA IN A COMPUTER NETWORK - A data retrieval system comprising a first computing device communicatively coupled to a second computing device; the first computing device having a processor that supports operation of at least one software application that is used for retrieving data; the second computing device communicatively coupled to one or more storage media; the software application having a retrieval module for retrieving data from the one or more storage media; a storage and backup map that maps to the second computing device; and a data index stored on the second computing device that indicates to the retrieval module a particular location of the data that is to be retrieved by the retrieval module.02-26-2009
20100138393MODULAR BACKUP AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A STORAGE AREA NETWORK - A modular computer storage system and method is provided for managing and directing data archiving functions, which is scalable and comprehends various storage media as well as diverse operating systems on a plurality of client devices. A client component is associated with one or more client devices for generating archival request. A file processor directs one or more storage devices, through one or more media components, which control the actual physical level backup on various storage devices. Each media component creates a library indexing system for locating stored data. A management component coordinates the archival functions between the various client components and the file processor, including setting scheduling policies, aging policies, index pruning policies, drive cleaning policies, configuration information, and keeping track of running and waiting jobs.06-03-2010
20110119235HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONS - The invention is a hierarchical backup system. The interconnected network computing devices are put into groups of backup cells. A backup cell has a manager software agent responsible maintaining and initiating a backup regime for the network computing devices in the backup cell. The backups are directed to backup devices within the backup cell. Several backup cells can be defined. A manager software agent for a particular cell may be placed into contact with the manager software agent of another cell, by which information about the cells may be passed back and forth. Additionally, one of the software agents may be given administrative control over another software agent with which it is in communication.05-19-2011
20120030177HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONS - The invention is a hierarchical backup system. The interconnected network computing devices are put into groups of backup cells. A backup cell has a manager software agent responsible maintaining and initiating a backup regime for the network computing devices in the backup cell. The backups are directed to backup devices within the backup cell. Several backup cells can be defined. A manager software agent for a particular cell may be placed into contact with the manager software agent of another cell, by which information about the cells may be passed back and forth. Additionally, one of the software agents may be given administrative control over another software agent with which it is in communication.02-02-2012

Patent applications by David Alan Oshinsky, East Brunswick, NJ US

David Alan Riffelmacher, Prague CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110022482PAYMENT TERMINAL USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SUCH AS A MOBILE PHONE; A METHOD OF DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT TRANSACTION - A payment terminal using a mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone, is located on a removable memory card (01-27-2011
20110112968POS PAYMENT TERMINAL AND A METHOD OF DIRECT DEBIT PAYMENT TRANSACTION USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SUCH AS A MOBILE PHONE - A payment terminal using a mobile communication device (05-12-2011

David Alan Shedivy, Rochester, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157972Hash Optimization System and Method - A computer implemented method, apparatus and program product automatically optimizes hash function operation by recognizing when a first hash function results in an unacceptable number of cache misses, and by dynamically trying another hash function to determine which hash function results in the most cache hits. In this manner, hardware optimizes hash function operation in the face of changing loads and associated data flow patterns.06-18-2009
20110228783IMPLEMENTING ORDERED AND RELIABLE TRANSFER OF PACKETS WHILE SPRAYING PACKETS OVER MULTIPLE LINKS - A method and circuit for implementing ordered and reliable transfer of packets while spraying packets over multiple links, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Each source interconnect chip maintains a spray mask including multiple available links for each destination chip for spraying packets across multiple links of a local rack interconnect system. Each packet is assigned an End-to-End (ETE) sequence number in the source interconnect chip that represents the packet position in an ordered packet stream from the source device. The destination interconnect chip uses the ETE sequence numbers to reorder the received sprayed packets into the correct order before sending the packets to the destination device.09-22-2011
20110235652IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED LINK BANDWIDTH IN A HEADLESS INTERCONNECT CHIP - A method and circuit for implementing enhanced link bandwidth for a headless interconnect chip in a local rack interconnect system, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The headless interconnect chip includes a cut through switch and a store and forward switch. A packet is received from an incoming link to be transmitted on an outgoing link on the headless interconnect chip. Both the cut through switch and the store and forward switch are selectively used for moving packets received from the incoming link to the outgoing link on the headless interconnect chip.09-29-2011
20110243154USING VARIABLE LENGTH PACKETS TO EMBED EXTRA NETWORK CONTROL INFORMATION - A method and circuit for implementing variable length packets to embed extra control information in an interconnect system, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Packets are defined to include an End-to-End (ETE) Flow Unit within packet (Flit) count field in the packet header. The packet header also includes its own CRC field. When a nonzero ETE flit count field is received in an incoming packet from an incoming link, the specified number of embedded ETE flits is removed from the packet and is used the same as if the control information arrived in its own packet.10-06-2011
20110261821IMPLEMENTING GHOST PACKET REMOVAL WITHIN A RELIABLE MESHED NETWORK - A method and circuit for implementing multiple active paths between source and destination devices in an interconnect system while removing ghost packets, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Each packet includes a generation ID and is assigned an End-to-End (ETE) sequence number in the source interconnect chip that represents the packet position in an ordered packet stream from the source device. The packets are transmitted from a source interconnect chip source to a destination interconnect chip on the multiple active paths. The generation ID of a received packet is compared with a current generation ID at a destination interconnect chip to validate packet acceptance. The destination interconnect chip uses the ETE sequence numbers to reorder the accepted received packets into the correct order before sending the packets to the destination device.10-27-2011

Patent applications by David Alan Shedivy, Rochester, MN US

David Alan Smith, Macomb Township, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090146465FOLDABLE/STOWABLE ROOF SYSTEM - The present invention is a foldable and stowable roof system which can be selectively detached from the vehicle and stored within a short amount of time. The foldable and stowable roof system of the present invention includes a first frame member connected to a roof member, a second frame member connected to a roof member, and a third frame member selectively connected to the first frame member and the second frame member. Also included is a fourth frame member selectively connected to the first frame member and the second frame member such that when the third frame member is connected to the first frame member and the second frame member, and the fourth frame member is connected to the first frame member and the second frame member, the first frame member, second frame member, third frame member, and fourth frame member, form a frame for supporting the roof member.06-11-2009

David Alan Soltysik, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090149898Systems and Methods for Providing Targeted Neural Stimulation Therapy to Address Neurological Disorders, Including Neuropyschiatric and Neuropyschological Disorders - Systems and methods for providing targeted neural stimulation therapy to address neurological disorders, including neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological disorders are disclosed. A method for treating a patient's neurological disorder in accordance with a particular embodiment includes, in a patient identified as having at least one of a neuropsychological disorder and a neuropsychiatric disorder, implanting at least one stimulation electrode within the patient's skull cavity, and outside a cortical surface of the patient's brain. The electrode is implanted at a location in a range of about 15 mm to about 35 mm anterior to a precentral sulcus reference point that is positioned at the precentral sulcus and at the patient's middle frontal gyrus. The method can further include treating the patient's disorder by applying electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one stimulation electrode.06-11-2009

David Alan Spence, Jr., Menifee, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110194251ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE INTERFACE SYSTEM - An electronic gaming machine interface system including a first circuit board, a bracket coupled to the first circuit board, a fan coupled to the bracket and disposed over the first circuit board, a second circuit board coupled to the bracket, a first cable coupled between a connector of the first circuit board and a connector of the second circuit board; and a second cable coupled between a connector of the first circuit board and a connector of the second circuit board.08-11-2011

David Alan Suchanec, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110030956ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES - Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance.02-10-2011

David Alan Tammaro, Painted Post, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258187PROTECTIVE COATING FOR GLASS MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING INTO ARTICLES - The invention is directed to a method of protecting a glass surface during transportation and/or process using an aqueous solution of an acrylic material to protectively coat the surface of the glass sheet. The acrylic protective coating may be applied by dipping, roller applying or spraying the coating on the glass. The coating is then cured, dried or baked in an oven. Subsequently, the glass sheet may be scored and separated into individual glass article blanks for further processing; for example, edge grinding to produce smooth edges and drilling/milling to produce openings such as holes in the surface of the glass. When processing of the glass article is completed, the protective coating can be removed or the article can be shipped to the end used who can remove the coating using an aqueous solution of pH≧12 to remove the coating.10-15-2009
20090297318Glass sheet guidance system and method for guiding glass sheets - A glass sheet guidance system includes a guidance member (12-03-2009
20090308774Methods for Proctecting Glass - Described herein are methods for protecting glass with the use of glassine paper.12-17-2009
20100297392SLIP AGENT FOR PROTECTING GLASS - This disclosure features use of a paper or polymer film that includes a slip agent that can transfer to its surfaces. Once the paper or film is pressed against a glass sheet, this will leave a thin surface roughness of slip agent that can prevent or reduce glass surface scratches from other surfaces or particles during shipping or finishing (e.g., cutting to size, conveyance of glass), thereby improving the yield of glass shipments between glass forming plants and customers. The thin discontinuous layer of slip agent remaining on the glass surface can be washed off easily in subsequent washing processes. The paper or film can have the slip agent imbibed within the paper or coated on it as a surface member.11-25-2010
20110318994METHOD OF PREPARING AN EDGE-STRENGTHENED ARTICLE - A method of preparing an edge-strengthened article comprises polishing of an edge of an article having a first edge strength using magnetorheological finishing, wherein after the polishing the article has a second edge strength and the second edge strength is greater than the first edge strength.12-29-2011
20120009854EDGE FINISHING APPARATUS - An edge finishing apparatus includes a surface, a fluid delivery device configured to deliver at least one magnetorheological polishing fluid (MPF) ribbon to the at least one well, at least one magnet placed adjacent to the surface to selectively apply a magnetic field in a vicinity of the surface, and at least one holder placed in opposing relation to the surface, the at least one holder being configured to support at least one article such that an edge of the at least one article can be selectively immersed in the MPF ribbon delivered to the at least one well.01-12-2012

Patent applications by David Alan Tammaro, Painted Post, NY US

David Alan Utah, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090000706METHOD OF CONTROLLING AND REFINING FINAL GRAIN SIZE IN SUPERSOLVUS HEAT TREATED NICKEL-BASE SUPERALLOYS - A method of forming a component from a gamma prime precipitation-strengthened nickel-base superalloy. The method entails formulating the superalloy to have a sufficiently high carbon content and forging the superalloy at sufficiently high local strain rates so that, following a supersolvus heat treatment, the component is characterized by a fine and substantially uniform grain size distribution, preferably finer than ASTM 7 and more preferably in a range of about ASTM 8 to 10.01-01-2009

David Alan Vankouwenberg, Avon, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080298831System and method for cooling a roller having multiple heating zones - A printer includes a system for cooling an image receiving member. The image receiving member cooling system includes an image receiving member having a first end and a second end, a first heater mounted within the image receiving member for heating the image receiving member in the vicinity of the first end, a second heater mounted within the image receiving member for heating the image receiving member in the vicinity of the second end, a first temperature detector located proximate the first end of the image receiving member, a second temperature detector located proximate the second end of the image receiving member, a fan mounted at one end of the image receiving member, and a controller electrically coupled to the first and the second temperature detectors and the fan, the controller for activating the fan to move air from the end at which a higher temperature is detected past the other end.12-04-2008
20120013691MATERIALS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE DESIRED IMAGE DRUM SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY FOR SOLID INK JET - Exemplary embodiments provide an aluminum image drum and method of its formation such that the aluminum image drum can have a surface texture to provide desirable surface oil consumption and high print quality for solid ink jet marking systems.01-19-2012

David Alan Vorp, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110009899TENSION TRANSDUCING FORCEPS - A forceps device is provided for performing a surgical procedure. The device comprises a closeable jaw comprising jaw members having one or more force sensors deployed in a manner to measure force applied to the jaws of the device.01-13-2011

David Alan Waesch, Sidney, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110076162COMPRESSOR PLUG ASSEMBLY - A compressor including a shell, a compression mechanism disposed within the shell, a motor actuating the compression mechanism, and a terminal body secured to the shell, may further include at least one conductor pin extending through the terminal body and a fence disposed around the terminal body and secured to the shell. A plug assembly having an inner core surrounded by an outer body includes at least one electrical receptacle housed by the inner core for selective electrical communication with the at least one conductor pin. A seal may be integrally formed with the outer body and may engage the fence when the at least one electrical receptacle is in electrical communication with the at least one conductor pin.03-31-2011