Patents by Inventor Dennis Sims

Dennis Sims 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).

  • Alignable electric connector, an electric connector system, and a method for connecting an alignable electric connector with a second electric connector
    Patent number: 8556643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignable electric connector (5), an electrical connector system, and a method for connecting an alignable electric connector (5) with a second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) is configured mount to a support structure (201) and connect with the second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) may be provided with one or more orienting structures (59, 60, 61) that mate with one or more other orienting structure (203, 110, 100) when the alignable electric connector (105) is oriented to mate with the second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) may be rotatably mounted to the support structure (201) and rotated to orient the alignable electric connector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Norgren, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Pevoteaux, Dennis Sims
  • ALIGNABLE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR, AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN ALIGNABLE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR WITH A SECOND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20110045690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignable electric connector (5), an electrical connector system, and a method for connecting an alignable electric connector (5) with a second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) is configured mount to a support structure (201) and connect with the second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) may be provided with one or more orienting structures (59, 60, 61) that mate with one or more other orienting structure (203, 110, 100) when the alignable electric connector (105) is oriented to mate with the second electric connector (105). The alignable electric connector (5) may be rotatably mounted to the support structure (201) and rotated to orient the alignable electric connector (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Norgren, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Pevoteaux, Dennis Sims
  • Decoupling control arrangement for auxiliary circuits coupled to telephone lines
    Patent number: 4056687
    Abstract: A common control circuit is disclosed for controlling bypassing relays to disconnect telephone line auxiliary circuits from their respective lines preparatory to line testing or for other desired purposes. The control circuit responds to a bypass request signal applied to a line by operating an associated bypassing relay and by activating a timing circuit. The timing circuit and other circuitry cooperate to hold the bypassing relay operated for a time interval sufficient for fulfilling the purpose of the bypass. For serving a bypass request received while another request is being served, the appropriate bypassing relay is operated when the subsequent request is received and the timing circuit is reactivated to insure a sufficient test time for the subsequent request. All operated bypassing relays are held operated until the expiration of a time interval during which no new bypass requests are received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1977
    Assignee: Western Electric Company
    Inventor: Robert Dennis Sims