Patents by Inventor David L. Swift

David L. Swift 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).

  • Strain relieving holder for optical fiber cable
    Patent number: 5566269
    Abstract: A strain relieving holder (40) having a bottom member (42) with channels (48) therealong, and top members (44,46) securable to said bottom member (42) by lugs (68) thereof being received into and held within respective channels (48). Either channels (48) of the bottom member (42) or channels (114) of the top members (44,46) may receive jacketed cable (28) thereinto for strain relief holding thereof. Slots (66) of the bottom member (42) are dimensioned to receive ribbon cables (32) (or buffered fibers 26) therein, and the top members (44,46) secure the ribbon cables (32) in the slots. Holders (40) may be used at ends of fiber optic splice trays (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Eberle, Jr., Matthew J. Fasnacht, James E. Goell, John C. Hoffer, Ronald R. Schaffer, Francis J. Shay, David L. Swift
  • Data processing arrangement using an interconnecting network on a single semiconductor chip
    Patent number: 4821176
    Abstract: A data processing arrangement intended for use, inter alia, in a multi-processing system for use in association with a systolic array is implemented on a single semiconductor chip. The arrangement includes processing means (AU, MU) and storage means (ACC), interconnectable via an electronic equivalent (MM) of a cross-bar switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: STC PLC
    Inventors: Christopher R. Ward, Stephen C. Hazon, David L. Swift