Patents by Inventor Billy C. Lowry

Billy C. Lowry 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).

  • Fiber optic cable storage device
    Patent number: 4657140
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable storage device 10 for securing fiber optic cable 36 with connectors 34, 35 on a spool 12. The spool 12 includes a drum 13 with a flange 16 and slot 15 that allows for stress free routing of cable 36 and connectors 34, 35 to a connector storage area 18. The connector storage area includes a drive plate 20 for mechanically reeling of the cable and connector holders 29, 30 for holding fiber optic cable connectors 34, 35. A removable cover 42 is used to trap the cable connectors 34, 35 in the holders 29, 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Gregory J. Zagar, Thomas A. Ross, Billy C. Lowry