Patents by Inventor Jeff Hendrick

Jeff Hendrick 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: 20250187040
    Abstract: There is a cleaner for cleaning a plurality of fiber optic connectors, each fiber optic connector having fiber optic ferrule that has a main body including a mechanism to move at least one cleaner pad to respective positions adjacent the plurality of fiber optic connectors, a cleaning cloth movable relative to the plurality of fiber optic connectors, wherein the cleaning cloth engages the cleaner pad when the cleaner pad is aligned with one of the end faces and also engages the end face of each of the fiber optic ferrules to clean the fiber optic ferrules, the plurality of fiber optic connectors are ganged together, and wherein the end faces of the plurality of fiber optic ferrules are cleanable in succession one after the other with a single activation of the mechanism. The cleaning cloth may also be flipped between cleanings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Jason Higley, Mitchell Cloud, Jeff Hendrick
  • Publication number: 20250044527
    Abstract: Optically connecting two transceivers requires the transmitting portion of one transceiver matches with the receiving portion of the other transceivers. This requires that the polarity of the fiber optic connectors (attached to one another in a jumper) that connect the two transceivers is correct. Maintaining the correct polarity in the field can be confusing, time-consuming, and difficult to achieve. Not to mention that the installers need to make sure they have the correct number and polarity of the jumpers. This is further complicated when the fiber optic connectors are VSFF and have a key on a short side of the fiber optic connector. A system that involves an A-to-B patch cord and an opposed key adapter solves each of these issues. Only one type of patch cord (A-to-B) and one type of adapter is needed. With these components, an installer can connect the two transceivers without any mistakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jeff Hendrick, Michael E. Hughes
  • Patent number: 12130480
    Abstract: Optically connecting two transceivers requires the transmitting portion of one transceiver matches with the receiving portion of the other transceivers. This requires that the polarity of the fiber optic connectors (attached to one another in a jumper) that connect the two transceivers is correct. Maintaining the correct polarity in the field can be confusing, time-consuming, and difficult to achieve. Not to mention that the installers need to make sure they have the correct number and polarity of the jumpers. This is further complicated when the fiber optic connectors are VSFF and have a key on a short side of the fiber optic connector. A system that involves an A-to-B patch cord and an opposed key adapter solves each of these issues. Only one type of patch cord (A-to-B) and one type of adapter is needed. With these components, an installer can connect the two transceivers without any mistakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeff Hendrick, Michael E. Hughes
  • Patent number: 12117652
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Patent number: 11988875
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Publication number: 20240111099
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Patent number: 11886016
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Publication number: 20230236365
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Publication number: 20220365292
    Abstract: Optically connecting two transceivers requires the transmitting portion of one transceiver matches with the receiving portion of the other transceivers. This requires that the polarity of the fiber optic connectors (attached to one another in a jumper) that connect the two transceivers is correct. Maintaining the correct polarity in the field can be confusing, time-consuming, and difficult to achieve. Not to mention that the installers need to make sure they have the correct number and polarity of the jumpers. This is further complicated when the fiber optic connectors are VSFF and have a key on a short side of the fiber optic connector. A system that involves an A-to-B patch cord and an opposed key adapter solves each of these issues. Only one type of patch cord (A-to-B) and one type of adapter is needed. With these components, an installer can connect the two transceivers without any mistakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeff Hendrick, Michael E. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220196919
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Patent number: 11340405
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Publication number: 20210080655
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff Hendrick
  • Patent number: 9555553
    Abstract: A retractable safety cover for a slitting blade edge. This cover pivots about an axis that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the blade edge. The cover is spring loaded in the open direction and is held in the covered orientation by a spring loaded moveable block. By retracting the moveable block the blade edge is exposed for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Rutan, Jeff Hendricks, Richard Holbert
  • Patent number: 8192654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a lenticular sheet comprising the steps of providing a substrate of transparent material having a first side and a second side; and engraving a cylinder with an inverse lens pattern, the inverse lens pattern being comprised of a plurality if inverse lenticule shapes, each inverse lenticule shape having an incremental pitch relative to the others; and using the engraved cylinder in an extrusion embossment process such that the substrate can be embossed with the inverse lens pattern, wherein the lenticular sheet produced comprises a lens pattern having a plurality of lenticules each of a uniform pitch relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Micro Lens Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E Conley, Jeff Hendrick
  • Patent number: 5594802
    Abstract: A simulated wood burning sound system, including an electronic circuit that provides the "crackle" sound of a combustible wood fire. The system includes a programmed electronic sound chip that stores a recorded memory of wood burning sound. A volume control potentiometer adjusts the audio volume of the sound being transmitted through a speaker and is adjustable to simulate a range of sound effects from a quite fire to a roaring fire. A temperature sensitive sensor for detecting heat or a light sensitive sensor controls automatic startup and shutdown. In addition, a power switch has a permanent "on" position for testing the unit and for applications, such as a simulated fire, where a sensor is not applicable. A plastic housing protects the circuitry and provides a mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventors: Jan S. Berghoff, Jeff Hendrick