Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Gerace

Jeffrey T. Gerace 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).

  • Sheath connector for an optical cable
    Patent number: 5181267
    Abstract: A connector 1 for assembly with an optical cable 2 comprises, a shell 10 encircling a spring biased holder 13 for an optical fiber 3 of the cable 2, a sheath 16 to prevent leaking of adhesive 59 from the holder 13, and strength members 5 of the cable 2 anchored to the shell 10, whereby the holder 13 and the optical fiber 3 of the cable 2 are displaceable with respect to the strength members 5 of the cable 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Gerace, Alan E. Plotts, Frederic H. Abendschein
  • Sheath connector for an optical cable
    Patent number: 5096276
    Abstract: A connector 1 for assembly with an optical cable 2 comprises, a shell 10 encircling a spring biased holder 13 for an optical fiber 3 of the cable 2, a sheath 16 to prevent leaking of adhesive 59 from the holder 13, and strength members 5 of the cable 2 anchored to the shell 10, whereby the holder 13 and the optical fiber 3 of the cable 2 are displaceable with respect to the strength members 5 of the cable 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: AMP Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Gerace, Alan E. Plotts, Frederic H. Abendschein