Patents by Inventor John R. Cummings

John R. Cummings 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: 9843135
    Abstract: A connector mountable to a main printed circuit board (PCB) includes at least one carrier, at least one cable mounted to the at least one carrier, and an interposer that routes signals and ground connections between the at least one cable and the main PCB when the connector is mounted to the main PCB. The at least one cable is vertically mounted in the connector such that the at least one cable is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface of the main PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Keith R. Guetig, John R. Cummings, Stephen P. Koopman
  • Publication number: 20170194744
    Abstract: A connector mountable to a main printed circuit board (PCB) includes at least one carrier, at least one cable mounted to the at least one carrier, and an interposer that routes signals and ground connections between the at least one cable and the main PCB when the connector is mounted to the main PCB. The at least one cable is vertically mounted in the connector such that the at least one cable is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a mounting surface of the main PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Keith R. GUETIG, John R. CUMMINGS, Stephen P. KOOPMAN
  • Patent number: 4464162
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator having a rotary bowl for receiving feed which forms a pool within the bowl a skimmer movably mounted to fixed structure within the bowl for removing liquid from the pool to a discharge system with an outlet external to the bowl, and adjustment means operable from outside the bowl for adjustably moving the skimmer oppositely toward and away from the bowl axis to vary the pool depth. However, in accordance with the invention, the skimmer adjustment means includes skimmer mounting means movably connecting the skimmer to the fixed structure within the bowl so as to enable adjustment movements thereof by the adjustment means and so that the hydraulic thrust of the pool liquid against the skimmer is applied by the mounting means substantially entirely to the fixed structure. Preferably, the adjustment movement of the skimmer enabled by the mounting means are essentially radial only to the axis of the bowl, thus greatly reducing the amount of adjustment movement required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Bird Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Cummings
  • Patent number: 4416062
    Abstract: A self centering pipe cutting device having opposing cutting and roller support assemblies which are automatically advanced in concurrent, converging relationship as the cutting device is rotated about the pipe being cut. A ratchet and advancing gear adapt the device for use in restricted areas of movement and provides continuous advancement of the cutting member. A firm grip and concentric cutting path are maintained by track guides which operate to control the direction of cutter and roller assembly movement in a linear course during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Inventor: John R. Cummings