Patents by Inventor Eric Troy Byrd

Eric Troy Byrd 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).

  • Methods for accessing a fiber within a fiber optic cable to splice thereto and tools for use with the same
    Patent number: 7860364
    Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a length of a selected one or more of a plurality of optical fibers within an outer protective jacket of a cable including the plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member extending longitudinally therein include a cable positioning fixture. The cable positioning fixture is configured to receive a portion of the cable therein and to establish a desired orientation of the portion of the cable in the fixture relative to the at least one strength member therein while a cutting member removes a scalloped segment from the outer protective jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Eric Troy Byrd
  • Methods for Accessing a Fiber Within a Fiber Optic Cable to Splice Thereto and Tools for Use with the Same
    Publication number: 20090060428
    Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a length of a selected one or more of a plurality of optical fibers within an outer protective jacket of a cable including the plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member extending longitudinally therein include a cable positioning fixture. The cable positioning fixture is configured to receive a portion of the cable therein and to establish a desired orientation of the portion of the cable in the fixture relative to the at least one strength member therein while a cutting member removes a scalloped segment from the outer protective jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Eric Troy Byrd