Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Cronin

Dennis L. Cronin 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: 6297710
    Abstract: A slip joint polarizer including a stationary waveguide rotatably connected to a moveable waveguide, e.g. an ortho mode transducer, by a mating interface, such as a pair of rotatable mating flanges. The moveable waveguide is rotatable with respect to the stationary waveguide to adjust at least one of receive and transmit polarity. A probe extends axially in the moveable waveguide, passing through the mating interface and into the stationary waveguide. The probe may be attached to the moveable waveguide so that the two rotate simultaneously. Alternatively, the probe may rotate independent of the moveable waveguide to adjust for transmit polarity. During installation, the moveable waveguide is rotated with respect to the stationary waveguide in order to adjust receive and/or transmit polarity. Once properly adjusted, the rotatable mating flanges are locked together to prevent movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Channel Master LLC
    Inventors: Scott J. Cook, Dennis L. Cronin, Peter L. Gardner, John Michael Vezmar
  • Patent number: D431555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Channel Master LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L Cronin, Scott J Cook, Peter L Gardner, Richard Derrenbacher