Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D Paynter

Jeffrey D Paynter 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).

  • Patent number: 7249969
    Abstract: An electrical connector for coaxial cable having a corrugated solid outer conductor. The connector formed with a body having a bore with a retaining shoulder. An insert with a plurality of segment(s) having inward projecting projections arranged to mesh with the corrugated solid outer conductor. The segment(s) joined by at least one hinge member(s); the insert bendable along the hinge member(s) to fit within the bore, abutting the retaining shoulder. An interface is attachable to a connector end of the body. The interface having an inward projecting outer conductor stop. By exchanging the insert, the connector may be used with a range of cables having different outer conductor corrugation configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey D Paynter
  • Publication number: 20030137465
    Abstract: A flange adaptor assembly for coupling a waveguide to any number of flange interfaces, wherein the assembly includes a flange adaptor having a predetermined flange coupling interface. The flange adaptor of the present invention is constructed for engaging the common adaptor side of a number of waveguide flanges, while being semi-permanently secured to the end of a waveguide. The flange interface side of the waveguide flanges varies in accordance with the flange interface to which the waveguide is to be connected In this manner, a single waveguide can be manufactured and assembled for use with multiple waveguide flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Frank J. Graczyk, Gary E. Frigo, Jeffrey D. Paynter, Ronald L. Tellas