Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Pitt

Nicholas J. Pitt 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).

  • Electronic circuit pack and mounting frame combination
    Patent number: 5421740
    Abstract: Electronic circuit pack and mounting frame combination in which a mating connector joined to conductors coming in for connection to the circuit pack, is held within a connector holder for protection and connection purposes. Straight line action of the connector holder is ensured to ensure proper alignment of the mating connector with the circuit pack connector. It is preferable for the connector holder to be permanently attached to the frame to support the weight of the holder and minimize strain upon the incoming conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Robert C. Dittburner, Joseph J. Lommen, Adrianus P. Van Gaal, Nicholas J. Pitt, Colin D. Smith, Michael J. Coleman
  • Active optical fibre star coupler
    Patent number: 4863231
    Abstract: An active optical fibre star coupler having a length of amplifying optical fibre (1) optically connected at one end to a wavelength combining coupler (2) and at the other end to via a beam expanding element (3) to a set of output optical fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: STC PLC
    Inventors: Kevin C. Byron, Terry Bricheno, Alan Fielding, Nicholas J. Pitt, Robert A. Baker