Patents by Inventor Daniel Rivera

Daniel Rivera 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).

  • Drop and insert card
    Patent number: 5582525
    Abstract: A card is provided for insertion in a telecommunications chassis. The card includes two sets of ports each having tip and ring contacts. The normal springs of the first set are electrically connected to normal springs of the second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic J. Louwagie, James D. Dewey, Daniel Rivera, Sr.
  • Plug-in jack card for normally closed contacts
    Patent number: 5199878
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing access to plurality of telecommunication lines. The apparatus includes a frame which carries a plurality of normally closed contacts. The telecommunication lines are terminated on the normally closed contacts. A plurality of modules are provided to be releasably attached to the frame with electrical circuit elements on the modules engaging the normally closed contacts to open the contacts and create a new signal path through the module upon insertion of the module into the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Dewey, Dennis M. Burroughs, Kevin A. Rademacher, Daniel Rivera, Sr.
  • Digital signal cross-connect module
    Patent number: 5078624
    Abstract: A high density digital signal cross-connect module is disclosed. A plurality of jacks are carried on the module and disposed with jack sleeves being in generally horizontal aligned positions. The jacks are disposed in a vertical column in side-by-side relation. The orientation of the jacks permits a higher DSX density in the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Burroughs, Edward F. Sansone, Steven P. Trebesch, Daniel Rivera, Sr., Ronald G. Butler, Glenn N. Thorgrimson