Patents by Inventor Henry S. Heath, Jr.

Henry S. Heath, Jr. 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).

  • Fiber optic connector
    Patent number: 4279467
    Abstract: An actuated fiber optic connector is disclosed in which the plug and receptacle connector members are axially mated with the fiber optic ferrule in the plug connector member sliding into a V-shaped channel in the receptacle connector member with low insertion force to abut the receptacle fiber optic ferrule therein. A leaf spring is mounted in the channel. The plug connector member carries an actuating sleeve which engages a central portion of the leaf spring upon mating of the connector members urging the spring inwardly into the V-channel. The spring is constructed such that when it is actuated, the spring biases both the ferrules in the connector into abutting relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
    Inventors: Leslie M. Borsuk, Catherine R. Ciardiello, Henry S. Heath, Jr.