Patents by Inventor Nicholas F. Schade

Nicholas F. Schade 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).

  • Grounding ring for ground adapters
    Patent number: 5278352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grounding ring which may be used in grd adapters. The grounding ring has a structure resembling a miniature box girder with an irregular hexagonal cross section and is bent into a toroidal configuration. The grounding ring is characterized by increased wall areas for establishing electrical contact between a surface of a conductor and a surface of a stuffing tube, grounding conduit, or shield grounding fitting. The grounding ring provides improved EM performance and better capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Nicholas F. Schade