Patents by Inventor Daniel Leyva, Jr.

Daniel Leyva, 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).

  • Spacer and strain relief for fiber optic connectors
    Patent number: 6585421
    Abstract: A spacer is provided to assist in orienting and aligning optical fibers in a connector. The spacer may also provide strain relief for the optical fibers. The spacer is especially useful with smaller optical fibers that are to be used in connectors that are designed for larger optical fibers or cables. Openings extending through the spacer, which may have a channel that allows for communication between the openings. The spacer can have as many openings as there are fibers for the connector. The spacer also assists in holding the fibers during the cleaving process so that the fibers are cleaved simultaneously and consistently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Brandon A. Barnes, Daniel Leyva, Jr.