Patents by Inventor John R. McFarland

John R. McFarland 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).

  • Modular telephone jack with elastomeric contact member
    Patent number: 4720269
    Abstract: A modular jack for a telephone set comprises a hollow housing having an elastomeric contact member extending across at the junction of the end wall and the bottom wall. The contact member has a plurality of parallel conductive contact members on its surface positioned to make contact with terminals of a modular plug. The contact members also extend out of the housing to make contact with a circuit pattern on a circuit board on which the jack is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Steve W. Haskins, John R. McFarland