Patents by Inventor Edward A. Ryan, Jr.

Edward A. Ryan, Jr. 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).

  • Connector for optical fibers
    Patent number: 4252406
    Abstract: A connector for connecting opposing ends of a pair of optical fibers inclng a movable, spring biased male contact secured to one end of a fiber and a fixed female contact secured to the opposing end of another optical fiber, the contacts having complementary configured mating surfaces, whereby the opposing ends of the optical fibers are accurately positioned and aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Edward A. Ryan, Jr., Robert H. Broadbelt