Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Walters

Jeffrey M. Walters 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 assemblies employing a furcation body having anti-rotation feature
    Patent number: 8301004
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly including a fiber optic cable and a furcation body is disclosed. An attachment feature can be provided to mount the furcation body to a mounting surface of fiber optic equipment for securing a portion of the fiber optic cable assembly to the fiber optic equipment. The attachment feature may include an integrated anti-rotation feature to inhibit rotation of the furcation body with respect to a mounting surface. The anti-rotation feature is provided by one or more generally planar surfaces of the furcation body for abutting with at least one complementary planar mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Terry L. Cooke, David L. Dean, Jr., Tory A. Klavuhn, Clyde B. Mabry, III, Daniel S. McGranahan, Jeffrey M. Walters
  • Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies Employing a Furcation Body Having Anti-Rotation Feature
    Publication number: 20100086267
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly including a fiber optic cable and a furcation body is disclosed. An attachment feature can be provided to mount the furcation body to a mounting surface of fiber optic equipment for securing a portion of the fiber optic cable assembly to the fiber optic equipment. The attachment feature may include an integrated anti-rotation feature to inhibit rotation of the furcation body with respect to a mounting surface. The anti-rotation feature is provided by one or more generally planar surfaces of the furcation body for abutting with at least one complementary planar mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Terry L. Cooke, David L. Dean, JR., Tory A. Klavuhn, Clyde B. Mabry, III, Daniel S. McGranahan, Jeffrey M. Walters