Patents by Inventor Joe D. Norwood

Joe D. Norwood 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).

  • Miniature BNC connector
    Patent number: 7455542
    Abstract: A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter not greater than approximately half an inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, Anthony Hidalgo
  • BNC connector having visual indication
    Patent number: 7338305
    Abstract: A connector system allows for visual determination of mating or engagement of a jack-side connector and a plug-side connector. A jack-side connector has a first securing device and a plug-side connector having a sleeve rotatably coupled thereto. The sleeve has a second securing device that is complementary to the first securing device and an indicator located on an edge of the sleeve. The indicator is contrasted against a characteristic (e.g., color, material, etc.) of a portion (e.g., a washer) of the connector system to provide visual indication that the first securing device is securely engaged with the second securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Trompeter Electronics
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, Dale C. Reed, Anthony Hidalgo
  • Miniature BNC connector assembly
    Publication number: 20030129870
    Abstract: A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter not greater than approximately half an inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, James O. Handley, Anthony A. Hidalgo, Raymond W. Calvin
  • Connector assembly having visual indicator
    Patent number: 6561841
    Abstract: An indicator for a mating connector pair provides a visual indication when a plug-side connector is fully engaged with a jack-side connector. The plug-side connector is configured for engagement with the jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The sleeve includes two slots which are configured for engagement with corresponding lugs on the jack-side connector. The indicator is located on the sleeve and aligns with a reference point when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of the jack-side connector. The indicator may be a substantially V-shaped notch, a dimple, a ridge or a lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, James O. Handley
  • Connector assembly having visual indicator
    Publication number: 20030040213
    Abstract: An indicator for a mating connector pair provides a visual indication when a plug-side connector is fully engaged with a jack-side connector. The plug-side connector is configured for engagement with the jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The sleeve includes two slots which are configured for engagement with corresponding lugs on the jack-side connector. The indicator is located on the sleeve and aligns with a reference point when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of the jack-side connector. The indicator may be a substantially V-shaped notch, a dimple, a ridge or a lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, James O. Handley
  • Miniature BNC connector
    Patent number: RE42926
    Abstract: A miniature BNC connector assembly having reduced dimensions includes a plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a plug-side connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The bayonet sleeve has an outer diameter not greater than approximately half an inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Trompeter Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe D. Norwood, Anthony Hidalgo