Patents by Inventor James E. Triplett

James E. Triplett 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 cable having a ripcord
    Patent number: 6876798
    Abstract: A communication cable including at least one communication element having a ripcord for ripping at least one cable component for facilitating access to the communication cable. In one embodiment, the ripcord is formed from a plurality of plies twisted together in a first direction, each of the plurality of plies being formed from a plurality of strands twisted together in a second direction. In another embodiment, the ripcord is formed from at least two different filament materials such as polyester and polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: James E. Triplett, Todd R. Rhyne, H. Edward Hudson II
  • Fiber optic cable having a binder
    Publication number: 20040240806
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable and manufacturing methods therefor includes a cable core that having at least one optical waveguide and at least one binder. The cable also includes a polymer layer being disposed about the at least one binder. During the extrusion of the polymer layer, the polymer layer at least partially melts the at least one binder when extruded thereover, thereby at least partially bonding the at least one binder with the polymer layer. In other embodiments, the cable is a dry fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, James E. Triplett, H. Edward Hudson, Larry W. Field, Catharina L. Tedder