Patents by Inventor Dalen J. Defoe

Dalen J. Defoe 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 connector module
    Patent number: 5363465
    Abstract: A fiber optic module which includes a framework receiving circuit card cartridges. The cartridges have a plate which extends along the sides of the housing with the first edge extending a differing length than the second edge. The module includes a housing having a framework with spaces for receiving the cartridges. The framework has slots formed therein for receiving the edges of the cartridges. The slots and spaces align the cartridges in the housing so that the cartridges are properly aligned in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff L. Korkowski, David J. Emmons, Dalen J. Defoe