Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Herridge

Joseph R. Herridge 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).

  • DETACHABLE OPTICAL FIBER GUIDES FOR SPLICE CONNECTOR INSTALLATION TOOLS, AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130195415
    Abstract: Detachable optical fiber guides for splice connector installation tools, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The detachable optical fiber guides may be employed to help guide an optical fiber into a fiber optic connector attached within a splice connector installation tool. The detachable optical fiber guides may also be employed to better view the optical fiber, and also to reduce debris and damage to the optical fiber while being inserted into the fiber optic connector. The detachable optical fiber guides may include features to allow the detachable optical fiber guide to be installed toollessly upon the splice connector installation tool for convenient installation, and subsequent removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Brandon A. Barnes, Joseph R. Herridge, Michael G. Thornton, JR.