Patents by Inventor Steven R. Bitz

Steven R. Bitz 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).

  • Multi-port compression connector
    Patent number: 7183489
    Abstract: The compression connector has a first body portion including a first hook and a first ramp extending therefrom to form a first main wire port. The first body portion also has a second hook and a second ramp extending therefrom to form a first tap wire port. The first body portion further has a second tap wire port and a third tap wire port positioned between the first main wire port and the first tap wire port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Joseph A. Chopp, Jr., Robert L. Sokol, Steven R. Bitz
  • Crimp die locator
    Patent number: 7165436
    Abstract: A compression connector crimp die is disclosed. The crimp die includes a first section and a second section. The first section connects the crimp die to a compression connector tool, and the second section is connected to the first section for crimping the connector. The first section also includes a locator mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Steven R. Bitz
  • Multi-port compression connector
    Patent number: 7053307
    Abstract: The compression connector has a first body portion including a first hook and a first ramp extending therefrom to form a first main wire port. The first body portion also has a second hook and a second ramp extending therefrom to form a first tap wire port. The first body portion further has a second tap wire port and a third tap wire port positioned between the first main wire port and the first tap wire port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kossak, Joseph A. Chopp, Jr., Robert L. Sokol, Steven R. Bitz