Patents by Inventor Clarence J. McMoore, Jr.

Clarence J. McMoore, Jr. 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).

  • Optical fiber sleeving guide
    Patent number: 4889295
    Abstract: The invention is an improved sleeve that includes a wire inserted through the length of the sleeve before the sleeve is mounted on a bobbin. The wire keeps the sleeve relatively kink free and removes any debris which may have been in the sleeve. The wire is removed from the sleeve and allows an optical fiber to be easily inserted into the sleeve to start winding of the optical fiber onto the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Clarence J. McMoore, Jr., Melba T. Graham