Patents by Inventor Darrell P Childers

Darrell P Childers 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).

  • Ferrule-to-ferrule adapter and ferrule adapter assembly
    Patent number: 8104973
    Abstract: An adapter for holding two multi-fiber ferrules in positions to mate with one another includes a main body, a opening extending through the main body configured to receive and optically and mechanically mate the two multi-fiber ferrules. Engagement members, which preferably rotate about an axis transverse to the opening, is disposed adjacent the opening on each side of the adapter to engage and hold the multi-fiber ferrules in the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph P Howard, Darrell P Childers, Russell J. Granger, Myron W Yount