Patents by Inventor David L. Dean, Jr.

David L. Dean, Jr. 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).

  • Connector block and method for simultaneously mating a plurality of optical fiber connector pairs
    Patent number: 5689598
    Abstract: A connector block and method are provided wherein a plurality of optical fiber connectors can be removably loaded in the block for the simultaneous mating of such optical fiber connectors. Springs are disposed behind the connectors and the block defines a shoulder surface against which the spring is abutted. The block further defines connector channels to fix the connectors relative to each other in a lateral direction yet allow the connectors to slide backward in the longitudinal direction to compress the spring. Two such blocks can be connected to each other for simultaneously mating and spring loading the plurality of connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Dean, Jr., James R. Merriken