Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Ritter

Christopher D. Ritter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8672708
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a support frame and a module assembly that is movably coupled to the support frame. The module assembly includes first and second connector modules that are positioned adjacent to each other and a coupling member that joins the first and second connector modules. Each of the first and second connector modules is configured to mate with a mating connector along a corresponding mating axis to establish a communicative connection. The coupling member joins the first and second connector modules such that the first and second connector modules move with each other and relative to the support frame. The coupling member permits the first and second connector modules to move relative to each other when the mating connectors engage the first and second connector modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ritter, Jeffrey Simpson
  • Publication number: 20140011396
    Abstract: A connector assembly including a support frame and a module assembly that is movably coupled to the support frame. The module assembly includes first and second connector modules that are positioned adjacent to each other and a coupling member that joins the first and second connector modules. Each of the first and second connector modules is configured to mate with a mating connector along a corresponding mating axis to establish a communicative connection. The coupling member joins the first and second connector modules such that the first and second connector modules move with each other and relative to the support frame. The coupling member permits the first and second connector modules to move relative to each other when the mating connectors engage the first and second connector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ritter, Jeffrey Simpson
  • Patent number: 8506319
    Abstract: A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Ritter, Daniel A. Dillow, Mark J. Pelletier, Wayne S. Davis
  • Publication number: 20120329305
    Abstract: A cable connector is provided including a cable end to couple to a cable, and a mating end to couple to a corresponding connector. A latch is positioned proximate to the mating end to secure the cable connector to the corresponding connector. The latch is moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is provided to move the latch between the open position and the closed position. The actuator includes a biasing end that engages the latch. The actuator also includes an operating end extending from the cable end to receive an opening force that moves the biasing end to operate the latch. The operating end has an upper tab and a lower tab. The upper tab extends along an upper portion of the cable. The lower tab extends along a lower portion of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER D. RITTER, DANIEL D. DILLOW, MARK J. PELLETIER, WAYNE S. DAVIS, WANG HAI WEI
  • Patent number: 7237258
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for summarizing firewall activity. Initially, a plurality of types of events associated with a firewall of a local computer is organized. Further, a number of occurrences of each type of event is tracked utilizing the firewall. Further, a graphical representation is displayed indicating a severity of the number of the events utilizing the firewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Pantuso, Christopher D. Ritter
  • Patent number: D550628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Whiteman, Jr., Christopher D. Ritter
  • Patent number: D556141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. Whiteman, Jr., Christopher D. Ritter