Patents by Inventor Michael A. Tenace

Michael A. Tenace 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: 5809137
    Abstract: A telephone line connector for location between a telephone and a plurality of outlet sockets and in which the connector is connectable to a power cable. The connector has a plurality of input signal sockets and a common signal and power output socket. A pair of power input terminals are connected to the common socket. The common socket also has pairs of signal output terminals connected in such a way that the connector through the input signal sockets is connectable to a plurality of wall outlets, each of which may have a single pair or a plurality of pairs of lines connected to it. The connector is thus capable of transferring all of those lines, as required, to a telephone together with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth W. McLean, Barry K. Klassen, Edward Chu, Michael A. Tenace, Scott B. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5721776
    Abstract: A telephone line connector for location between a telephone and a plurality of outlet sockets and in which the connector is connectable to a power cable. The connector has a plurality of input signal sockets and a common signal and power output socket. A pair of power input terminals are connected to the common socket. The common socket also has pairs of signal output terminals connected in such a way that the connector through the input signal sockets is connectable to a plurality of wall outlets, each of which may have a single pair or a plurality of pairs of lines connected to it. The connector is thus capable of transferring all of those lines, as required, to a telephone together with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth W. McLean, Barry K. Klassen, Edward Chu, Michael A. Tenace, Scott B. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5510576
    Abstract: Transmission cable enclosure with a resiliently flexible cable sealing member within an inlet passage of a housing of the enclosure. The sealing member surrounds the cable when installed and a device is provided to apply a constant compressive force axially upon the sealing member. This constant force resiliently deforms the sealing member inwards to continuously seal against the cable irrespective of ambient temperature and pressure conditions. Also provided is a device for gripping the cable close to the sealing member to prevent axial movement of the cable at this location. The arrangement is suitable for passage of a single length or two closely positioned lengths of cable passing through the inlet passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Michael Tenace, George Debortoli