Patents by Inventor Gary Knaus

Gary Knaus 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).

  • Patent number: 7588460
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a rearward cable receiving end, a locking sleeve movably coupled within the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body for locking the cable in the connector and a gripping ferrule disposed between the connector body and the locking sleeve. The gripping ferrule includes axially opposite gripping ends which move in a radially inward direction upon compression between the locking sleeve and the connector body to grip the outer surface of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Gary Knaus, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 7566236
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector generally includes a connector body, a nut rotatably coupled to the connector body, a post disposed in the connector body and a biasing element acting between the post and the nut. The nut has an internal thread for engagement with an external thread of a mating connector. The internal thread of the nut and the external thread of the mating connector can be mismatched, wherein an interference fit is created therebetween upon connection of the nut to the mating connector. Also, the post can have a forward flanged base portion disposed within the axial length of the internally threaded surface of the nut, which, together with the biasing element, provides a constant force between the post and the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Malloy, Jack Radzik, Mike Dean, Bruce Hauver, Gary Knaus, Charles Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080311790
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector generally includes a connector body, a nut rotatably coupled to the connector body, a post disposed in the connector body and a biasing element acting between the post and the nut. The nut has an internal thread for engagement with an external thread of a mating connector. The internal thread of the nut and the external thread of the mating connector can be mismatched, wherein an interference fit is created therebetween upon connection of the nut to the mating connector. Also, the post can have a forward flanged base portion disposed within the axial length of the internally threaded surface of the nut, which, together with the biasing element, provides a constant force between the post and the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Allen Malloy, Jack Radzik, Mike Dean, Bruce Hauver, Gary Knaus, Charles Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080261445
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a rearward cable receiving end, a locking sleeve movably coupled within the rearward cable receiving end of the connector body for locking the cable in the connector and a gripping ferrule disposed between the connector body and the locking sleeve. The gripping ferrule includes axially opposite gripping ends which move in a radially inward direction upon compression between the locking sleeve and the connector body to grip the outer surface of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Gary Knaus, Charles Thomas
  • Patent number: 6165019
    Abstract: An in-line and ninety degree filter assembly is provided in the present invention for coupling a coaxial cable thereto. The coaxial cable has a coaxial wire disposed therein. The filter assembly includes a filter body that has a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end. A circuit board is secured within the filter body for filtering electrical signals received from the coaxial cable. The circuit board includes a center coax in electrical and mechanical communication with the circuit board and a ground lead connected to the circuit board and protruding therefrom for electrically and mechanically communicating with the filter body upon installation of the circuit board into the filter body such that the circuit board is electrically grounded to the filter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thong B. Kha, Gary Knaus