Patents by Inventor Alan Peter Brown

Alan Peter Brown 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).

  • Screened cable terminating ferrule
    Patent number: 6152746
    Abstract: A terminating ferrule (10) for connecting a screen (34) of a screened cable (30) to an electrical connector (46) and a method for its installation. The ferrule (10) comprises inner (12) and outer (14) tubular portions with front ends connected by an annulus (18) and forming a rearwardly - opening cavity (22) into which the screen (34) and jacket (32) of the cable (30) can be inserted to make electrical contact between the screen and the ferrule and to mechanically hold the ferrule to the jacket. The ferrule is engaged with a rearward projection (50, 54, 62) of connector body (56, 60) to provide an electrical connection between the screen (34) and connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Peter Brown