Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Yentile

Thomas W. Yentile 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).

  • Connector adaptor for BNC connectors
    Patent number: 6174206
    Abstract: A quick-connect connector adaptor for use between male and female portions of a BNC connector includes a body having mating male and female portions. The male portion of the adaptor may be inserted into the female portion of the BNC connector without locking thereto, thereby allowing quick connection thereto. A plurality of these adaptors may be mounted to a panel for simultaneous quick-connection to a plurality of connector portions of BNC connectors disposed on an electrical instrument. In this manner, a plurality of connections may be quickly and accurately made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Yentile, Clifford G. Westland