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).

  • Publication number: 20130005180
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector configured to couple a coaxial cable having a conductive shield around a dielectric insulator and a mating connector is provided. The coaxial cable connector includes a fastener configured to engage the mating connector, a body coupled to the fastener, and a post received within the fastener, the post comprising a non-conductive plastic member having a conductive plating applied to the exterior thereof. The conductive plating is configured to provide a conductive path between the conductive shield of the coaxial cable and at least one of the fastener and the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Allen Lee Malloy, Gary A. Knaus
  • 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
  • Patent number: 5904596
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a terminator which features an internal termination resistor and capacitor mounted on a substrate which is in electrical and mechanical communication with a center terminal pin at one end, and the connector body at the other end. The body of the terminator is grounded via the connection of the terminator to a cooperating connector. The present invention includes a support insulator which protects the internal components of the terminator by preventing transmission of tensile, torsional, and bending stresses through the terminal into the termination chip assembly. The stresses are absorbed by means of a supportive insulator which frictionally supports a textured section of the center terminal within the terminator. The stresses typically occur during installation or removal of the terminator to or from a connector. With the present invention it is possible to twist and bend the metal terminal of the terminator to the point of fracture without damaging the termination chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Knaus, Andrew J. Kempf, Ronald P. Locati, Michael R. Dean
  • Patent number: RE43832
    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: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Belden Inc.
    Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Jack Radzik, Mike Dean, Bruce C. Hauver, Gary A. Knaus, Charles Thomas