Patents by Inventor Keith D. Sullivan

Keith D. Sullivan 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: 7147383
    Abstract: A module and harness are described that allow for connectors in each to be mated with other connectors in a key up to key down orientation. The module and harness may also be a part of a larger optical assembly. The optical fibers in the module and harness connect a multi-fiber ferrule on one end with a plurality of connectors on the other end, at least some of adjacent optical fibers extending from the multi-fiber ferrule are not connected with adjacent connectors at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventor: Keith D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5443324
    Abstract: A pinning system for use with prefabricated barriers and a method of assembling prefabricated barriers is disclosed. The pinning system permits custom-sized, prefabricated barriers to be arranged between adjacent barrier sections so that a continuous barrier can be obtained. The pinning system includes slideable elongate pins which are adapted to be selectively moved between a non-extended position at which elongate pins are located at least substantially within a passageway, and an extended position at which a portion of the elongate pins protrudes outside of the passageway beyond the exterior surface of the barrier section from which it is initially arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Waters Construction Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Sullivan