Patents by Inventor Ricky Rathbone

Ricky Rathbone 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).

  • Tool for cable winding machine and methods
    Patent number: 10759630
    Abstract: A tool for a cable winding machine includes a plate and at least one clamp assembly mounted to the plate. The clamp assembly includes a clamp pad movable toward and away from the plate between a clamped position and a released position. A shaft is secured to the center of the plate. The tool can be part of a cable winding machine that secures to a spool. The end of the cable can be releasably clamped between the clamp pad and the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: David E. Sigmon, Ricky Rathbone, Andrew C. Robinson
  • TOOL FOR CABLE WINDING MACHINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190144237
    Abstract: A tool for a cable winding machine includes a plate and at least one clamp assembly mounted to the plate. The clamp assembly includes a clamp pad movable toward and away from the plate between a clamped position and a released position. A shaft is secured to the center of the plate. The tool can be part of a cable winding machine that secures to a spool. The end of the cable can be releasably clamped between the clamp pad and the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: David E. SIGMON, Ricky RATHBONE, Andrew C. ROBINSON
  • Self-locking coaxial connectors and related methods
    Patent number: 7845977
    Abstract: Coaxial connectors include a connector body that includes a first connector body opening for receiving a coaxial cable. A tubular inner contact post that is at least partly within the connector body is provided. A sliding compression element is also provided that is configured to impart a generally circumferential compressive force to secure one or more elements of the coaxial cable between the sliding compression element and the connector body when an axially directed force that is directed away from the connector body is applied to the coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Chris Cook, Ricky Rathbone
  • SELF-LOCKING COAXIAL CONNECTORS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100255718
    Abstract: Coaxial connectors include a connector body that includes a first connector body opening for receiving a coaxial cable. A tubular inner contact post that is at least partly within the connector body is provided. A sliding compression element is also provided that is configured to impart a generally circumferential compressive force to secure one or more elements of the coaxial cable between the sliding compression element and the connector body when an axially directed force that is directed away from the connector body is applied to the coaxial cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Chris Cook, Ricky Rathbone