Patents by Inventor Darrell Randolph Childers

Darrell Randolph 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).

  • Loopback housing for a fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 9146351
    Abstract: A loopback housing has an upper body portion and a lower body portion that are removably connected to one another. One of the body portions has a fiber opening to protect the optical fibers that are looped around for the fiber optic connector. The loopback housing also functions to remove and insert the fiber optic connector into an adapter, particularly in a high density application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd
    Inventors: Mike Elbert Hughes, Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira, Darrell Randolph Childers, John H. Fox, Yefim Gorelik
  • Loopback Housing for a Fiber Optic Connector
    Publication number: 20130183004
    Abstract: A loopback housing has an upper body portion and a lower body portion that are removably connected to one another. One of the body portions has a fiber opening to protect the optical fibers that are looped around for the fiber optic connector. The loopback housing also functions to remove and insert the fiber optic connector into an adapter, particularly in a high density application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Mike Elbert Hughes, Jillcha Fekadu Wakjira, Darrell Randolph Childers, John H. Fox, Yefim Gorelik