Patents by Inventor Robert F. Dillon, Jr.

Robert F. Dillon, Jr. 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).

  • Transmission line active coaxial tap
    Patent number: 4266842
    Abstract: A coaxial cable tap is utilized to couple transmitting and receiving devices to a transmission line. An electrical probe (301) is inserted into a coaxial cable (10) to separate the outer braided conductor (12) and to contact the center conductor (14) of the cable. A mounting block (401) is mounted in a metal clip or band (501) to support the electrical probe (501) and provide electrical contact. The metal band (501) has two prongs (509, 511) to pierce the outer cover and contact the outer braided conductor of the cable. This apparatus is then mounted in a connector box (101) for support, protection and connection to the transmitting/receiving devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Zerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert F. Dillon, Jr., James J. Hall, Leon N. Zamfirescu