Patents by Inventor Calvin H. Derr

Calvin H. Derr 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 adapter with enhanced alignment
    Patent number: 9891387
    Abstract: A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Dalton, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Calvin H. Derr
  • Fiber Optic Adapter with Enhanced Alignment
    Publication number: 20170343742
    Abstract: A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Dalton, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Calvin H. Derr
  • Fiber optic adapter with enhanced alignment
    Patent number: 9720183
    Abstract: A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Dalton, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Calvin H. Derr
  • Fiber optic adapter with enhanced alignment
    Publication number: 20110044583
    Abstract: A fiber-optic adapter with enhanced alignment is described. The adapter has two opposing housing halves and two opposing floating connector latches. Each housing half has a channel. The channels are configured to align when the two housing halves are secured together. The channels of the housing halves also have pockets which are configured to utilize a clearance fit, allowing the connector latches to float when the housing halves are secured together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: John G. Dalton, Jerry A. Wiltjer, Calvin H. Derr