Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Tutt

Christopher A. Tutt 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 structure with improved grounding termination in the connector
    Patent number: 6857899
    Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Tensolite Company
    Inventors: Bruce Reed, Christopher A. Tutt
  • Cable structure with improved grounding termination in the connector
    Publication number: 20030064616
    Abstract: A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce Reed, Christopher A. Tutt
  • Multiple core electrical and light conducting hybrid cable
    Patent number: D404009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Tensolite Company
    Inventors: Bernard R. Tolmie, Thomas P. Dix, Christopher A. Tutt