Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Dethlefs

Andrew J. Dethlefs 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).

  • Cable manipulator
    Patent number: 9172223
    Abstract: A cable manipulator includes a base and a plurality of plates attached to the base, each of the plurality of plates including a pair of cams attached to each plate. Each cam of the pair of cams is spaced from each other such that a length of cable can be inserted therebetween. At least one of the plurality of plates is a rotatable plate such that rotation of the rotatable plate causes an end of the cable to be moved closer to the cable manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents Acting for and on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: John T. Tester, Andrew J. Dethlefs
  • Cable manipulator
    Patent number: 8444115
    Abstract: A cable manipulator includes a base and a plurality of plates attached to the base, each of the plurality of plates including a pair of cams attached to each plate. Each cam of the pair of cams is spaced from each other such that a length of cable can be inserted therebetween. At least one of the plurality of plates is a rotatable plate such that rotation of the rotatable plate causes an end of the cable to be moved closer to the cable manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents Acting for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: John T. Tester, Andrew J. Dethlefs