Patents Assigned to Mertek Industries, LLC
  • Illuminated tracer cable
    Patent number: 10649168
    Abstract: An illuminated tracer cable system includes a signal carrying cable comprising a signal connector on each end of the signal carrying cable, an electroluminescent (EL) wire coupled to the signal carrying cable, and a magnetic power connector coupled to an end of the EL wire configured to provide power to the EL wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Molex, LLC, Mertek Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Marrapode, Chris Scherer, Jon K. Sholtis
  • Networking cable tracer system
    Patent number: 7221284
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used in information technology. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable without the use of external test equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Mertek Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Briand Scherer, Jonathan Keith Sholtis