Patents by Inventor Harvey R. McDowell, III

Harvey R. McDowell, III 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).

  • Optical fiber service cable
    Patent number: 5566266
    Abstract: An optical service cable includes a core tube containing a stack of optical ribbons and a filling compound. The filling compound may include a flame-retardant material, such as magnesium hydroxide or aluminum trihydrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel D. Nave, Harvey R. McDowell, III
  • Riser optical cable having filling compound
    Patent number: 5343549
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber optic cable in which a plurality of buffer tubes each contain optical fibers and a filling compound. The cable outer jacket and the coating on a central member are each made from a flame resistant plastic material. The cable has an NEC listing of OFNR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel D. Nave, Harvey R. McDowell, III