Patents by Inventor Frank P. Way

Frank P. Way 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).

  • Centering sleeve for coaxial connectors
    Patent number: 4826450
    Abstract: A centering sleeve for minimizing angular displacement of an electrical connector within a connector block has an internal hole adapted to fit closely onto the electrical connector and an external surface adapted to fit snugly within a hole in the connector block into which the electrical connector is to be inserted. The centering sleeve may have a longitudinal slit to allow the centering sleeve to be installed after the electrical connector is already attached to a coaxial cable, and depending upon the thickness of the wall of the centering sleeve may have an internal notch parallel with and diametrically opposed to the slit to provide an integrated hinge to facilitate installing the centering sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: The Grass Valley Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry A. Crane, Frank P. Way