Patents by Inventor Mary C. Corpening

Mary C. Corpening 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).

  • Strain-relief member and fiber optic drop cable assembly using same
    Patent number: 8376632
    Abstract: A strain-relief member having a body formed from a block copolymer and designed for use in a fiber optic drop cable assembly. The body has a central channel and a cylindrical connector-end portion sized to surround an end-portion of a connector. The body also has a tapered cable-end portion sized to surround an end portion of a fiber optic cable that connects to the connector and that has a preferential bend axis. The strain-relief member is configured to limit an amount of strain in the strength components to less than 0.041 when subjected to flex and proof testing. A fiber optic drop cable assembly that has a fiber optic cable with a preferential bend axis and that employs the strain-relief member is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: James D. Blackburn, Mary C. Corpening, Gregory A. Lochkovic, Allen M. Miller, Thomas Theuerkorn
  • STRAIN-RELEIF MEMBER AND FIBER OPTIC DROP CABLE ASSEMBLY USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110222826
    Abstract: A strain-relief member having a body formed from a block copolymer and designed for use in a fiber optic drop cable assembly. The body has a central channel and a cylindrical connector-end portion sized to surround an end-portion of a connector. The body also has a tapered cable-end portion sized to surround an end portion of a fiber optic cable that connects to the connector and that has a preferential bend axis. The strain-relief member is configured to limit an amount of strain in the strength components to less than 0.041 when subjected to flex and proof testing. A fiber optic drop cable assembly that has a fiber optic cable with a preferential bend axis and that employs the strain-relief member is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: James D. Blackburn, Mary C. Corpening, Gregory A. Lochkovic, Allen M. Miller, Thomas Theuerkorn