Patents by Inventor Bob L. Bolock

Bob L. Bolock 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).

  • Flexible casing for optical ribbons
    Patent number: 5561731
    Abstract: A rectangular flexible casing for holding optical fiber ribbons has an inner tube made of low friction material, an outer tube, and flexible tensile fibers between the inner and outer tubes. A vacuum sizing device is used in the manufacture of the inner and outer tubes to shape the tubes and to maintain their dimensional stability. The casing may be used to protect portions of optical fiber ribbons passing from a cable to a connector to complete a connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: Harriet G. Cooke, Terry L. Cooke, Bob L. Bolock