Patents by Inventor Charles R. Bragg
Charles R. Bragg 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).
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Publication number: 20240063559Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (IDC) is capable of securely terminating wires having a wide range of diameters. The IDC is also designed to withstand repeated terminations of wires having diameters at the large end of the supported size range while remaining capable of securely terminating wires having diameters at the small end of the range. To these ends, the IDC comprises two or more distinct flex regions. At least one of the flex regions has an associated mechanical stop that limits the degree of deformation that can be applied to that region as a wire is being terminated on the IDC. If the diameter of the wire being terminated on the IDC is large enough to deflect the first flex region to the end of its deflection range, the mechanical stop is engaged, causing further deflection to be transferred to the next flex region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey A. Poulsen, Charles R Bragg
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Publication number: 20230318240Abstract: A cable connector is equipped with a torsion latching mechanism that offers a more positive retention within a jack and is less susceptible to accidental disengagement relative to cantilevered latches. The latching mechanism requires less displacement force to facilitate disengagement of the connector from the jack while maintaining a disengagement action that is familiar to users. The latching mechanism translates a downward pressure applied by the user to a torsion or twisting action that displaces the connector's latch and disengages the connector from the jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Charles R Bragg
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Publication number: 20230144576Abstract: An electrical contact suitable for use within data connectivity applications in which both power and data are conveyed over the same pair of conductors is configured with a staggered profile geometry that isolates the location of high-current disconnects while maintaining a surface that remains free of electrical arcing and erosion. The electrical contact is designed with two points of contact, and the staggered geometry ensures that only one of the two points of contact is exposed to electrical arcing when the connector is disconnected while under power, thereby protecting the other point of contact from arc-related surface damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Charles R Bragg, Ross Goldman
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Patent number: 11476623Abstract: An electrical contact suitable for use within data connectivity applications in which both power and data are conveyed over the same pair of conductors is configured with a staggered profile geometry that isolates the location of high-current disconnects while maintaining a surface that remains free of electrical arcing and erosion. The electrical contact is designed with two points of contact, and the staggered geometry ensures that only one of the two points of contact is exposed to electrical arcing when the connector is disconnected while under power, thereby protecting the other point of contact from arc-related surface damage.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles R Bragg, Ross Goldman
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Patent number: 11360277Abstract: A paired simplex fiber optic connector assembly comprises a clip that holds two simplex LC connectors together to yield a duplex connector that can be plugged into a duplex adapter. In some embodiments, the two simplex connectors are held in place by rails formed on both sides of the clip. In other embodiments, a side arm is formed on each side of the clip, the side arm comprising a hub that extends from the clip and a non-circular flange formed on the end of the hub. The flange is configured to engage with channels formed on the sides of the simplex connectors, thereby holding the simplex connectors in place. The simplex connectors are attached to the clip by rotating the connectors about the flange, thereby engaging the channels with the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Publication number: 20220140548Abstract: An electrical contact suitable for use within data connectivity applications in which both power and data are conveyed over the same pair of conductors is configured with a staggered profile geometry that isolates the location of high-current disconnects while maintaining a surface that remains free of electrical arcing and erosion. The electrical contact is designed with two points of contact, and the staggered geometry ensures that only one of the two points of contact is exposed to electrical arcing when the connector is disconnected while under power, thereby protecting the other point of contact from arc-related surface damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Charles R. Bragg, Ross Goldman
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Publication number: 20210255404Abstract: A paired simplex fiber optic connector assembly comprises a clip that holds two simplex LC connectors together to yield a duplex connector that can be plugged into a duplex adapter. In some embodiments, the two simplex connectors are held in place by rails formed on both sides of the clip. In other embodiments, a side arm is formed on each side of the clip, the side arm comprising a hub that extends from the clip and a non-circular flange formed on the end of the hub. The flange is configured to engage with channels formed on the sides of the simplex connectors, thereby holding the simplex connectors in place. The simplex connectors are attached to the clip by rotating the connectors about the flange, thereby engaging the channels with the flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Patent number: 10935736Abstract: A paired simplex fiber optic connector assembly comprises a clip that holds two simplex LC connectors together to yield a duplex connector that can be plugged into a duplex adapter. In some embodiments, the two simplex connectors are held in place by rails formed on both sides of the clip. In other embodiments, a side arm is formed on each side of the clip, the side arm comprising a hub that extends from the clip and a non-circular flange formed on the end of the hub. The flange is configured to engage with channels formed on the sides of the simplex connectors, thereby holding the simplex connectors in place. The simplex connectors are attached to the clip by rotating the connectors about the flange, thereby engaging the channels with the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Publication number: 20200271871Abstract: A paired simplex fiber optic connector assembly comprises a clip that holds two simplex LC connectors together to yield a duplex connector that can be plugged into a duplex adapter. In some embodiments, the two simplex connectors are held in place by rails formed on both sides of the clip. In other embodiments, a side arm is formed on each side of the clip, the side arm comprising a hub that extends from the clip and a non-circular flange formed on the end of the hub. The flange is configured to engage with channels formed on the sides of the simplex connectors, thereby holding the simplex connectors in place. The simplex connectors are attached to the clip by rotating the connectors about the flange, thereby engaging the channels with the flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Patent number: 9831606Abstract: A communication connector including elongated contacts, and an optional flexible compensation circuit. The elongated contacts include a plurality of contact pairs. Each pair includes first and second contacts configured to transmit a differential signal. The elongated contacts may each have first and second portions with first and second heights, respectively. The first height is greater than the second height. The first portion of the first contact is positioned alongside the first portion of the second contact to capacitively couple the first and second contacts together. The optional flexible compensation circuit includes compensation circuitry configured to at least partially reduce crosstalk between the elongated contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Jon Clark Riley, Bret Taylor, Charles R. Bragg, Darrell W. Zielke, Tom Sauter, Hua Wang
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Publication number: 20170110833Abstract: A communication connector including elongated contacts, and an optional flexible compensation circuit. The elongated contacts include a plurality of contact pairs. Each pair includes first and second contacts configured to transmit a differential signal. The elongated contacts may each have first and second portions with first and second heights, respectively. The first height is greater than the second height. The first portion of the first contact is positioned alongside the first portion of the second contact to capacitively couple the first and second contacts together. The optional flexible compensation circuit includes compensation circuity configured to at least partially reduce crosstalk between the elongated contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jon Clark Riley, Bret Taylor, Charles R. Bragg, Darrell W. Zielke, Tom Sauter, Hua Wang
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Publication number: 20170110834Abstract: A communication connector including elongated contacts, and an optional flexible compensation circuit. The elongated contacts include a plurality of contact pairs. Each pair includes first and second contacts configured to transmit a differential signal. The elongated contacts may each have first and second portions with first and second heights, respectively. The first height is greater than the second height. The first portion of the first contact is positioned alongside the first portion of the second contact to capacitively couple the first and second contacts together. The optional flexible compensation circuit includes compensation circuitry configured to at least partially reduce crosstalk between the elongated contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Jon Clark Riley, Bret Taylor, Charles R. Bragg, Darrell W. Zielke, Tom Sauter, Hua Wang
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Patent number: 9627827Abstract: A communication connector with a housing door pivotably coupled to a housing. The housing door is rotatable with respect to the housing between open and closed positions. The housing door is configured to be electrically connected to at least one grounding component of a cable. The housing has a door gripping portion. One of the housing door and the door gripping portion has a projection configured to engage another one of the housing door and the door gripping portion when the housing door is in the closed position. When so engaged, the projection is configured to electrically connect the housing door with the housing to thereby electrically connect the at least one grounding component with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Patent number: 9608379Abstract: A communication connector including elongated contacts, and an optional flexible compensation circuit. The elongated contacts include a plurality of contact pairs. Each pair includes first and second contacts configured to transmit a differential signal. The elongated contacts may each have first and second portions with first and second heights, respectively. The first height is greater than the second height. The first portion of the first contact is positioned alongside the first portion of the second contact to capacitively couple the first and second contacts together. The optional flexible compensation circuit includes compensation circuity configured to at least partially reduce crosstalk between the elongated contacts.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Jon Clark Riley, Bret Taylor, Charles R. Bragg, Darrell W. Zielke, Tom Sauter, Hua Wang
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Patent number: 9515437Abstract: A wire contact, such as an insulation displacement connector, having a wire receiving gap partially defined by a side portion. The side portion has a cutting portion with a first thickness and a non-cutting portion with a second thickness. The first thickness is less than the second thickness. The cutting portion is configured to cut through the insulation of the wire when the wire is pressed into the wire receiving gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Bragg, Darrell W. Zielke
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Patent number: 9496644Abstract: A communication outlet for use with a communication plug. The outlet includes a shutter door biased by at least one biasing member toward a closed position in which the shutter door substantially obstructs the opening. Insertion of the communication plug into the opening transitions the shutter door from the closed position to an open position. Optionally, the outlet includes a shutter lock member adjacent the shutter door. The shutter lock member prevents the shutter door from transitioning from the closed position to the open position when the shutter lock member is in a locked position. The shutter lock member is transitionable from the locked position to an unlocked position by the insertion of the communication plug into the opening. Optionally, the outlet includes a wire manager configured to position a plurality of wires to engage a plurality of wire contacts inside the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Publication number: 20160240986Abstract: A communication connector with a housing door pivotably coupled to a housing. The housing door is rotatable with respect to the housing between open and closed positions. The housing door is configured to be electrically connected to at least one grounding component of a cable. The housing has a door gripping portion. One of the housing door and the door gripping portion has a projection configured to engage another one of the housing door and the door gripping portion when the housing door is in the closed position. When so engaged, the projection is configured to electrically connect the housing door with the housing to thereby electrically connect the at least one grounding component with the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Charles R. Bragg
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Patent number: D818469Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Bragg, Ryan C. Moore, Dean S. Lipke
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Patent number: D848430Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Charles R. Bragg, Ryan C. Moore, Dean S. Lipke
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Patent number: D901509Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Bragg, Ryan C. Moore, Dean S. Lipke