Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Elledge

Jeffrey R. Elledge 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).

  • Cleaning mechanism for fiber optic connectors
    Patent number: 6648980
    Abstract: A device for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector having guide pins is provided. The device has a surface with at least one rail disposed on the surface. The rail has a height above the surface sufficient to accommodate guide pins extending from an optical connector. A system for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector is also provided that includes an overlay disposed on the cleaning device. A guide member that is disposed on top of the overlay is also provided for receiving the optical connector. A method for cleaning an optical connector with the disclosed device and system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Jeffrey R. Elledge, Timothy S. Laws, A. John McDonald
  • Cleaning mechanism for fiber optic connectors
    Publication number: 20020108636
    Abstract: A device for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector having guide pins is provided. The device has a surface with at least one rail disposed on the surface. The rail has a height above the surface sufficient to accommodate guide pins extending from an optical connector. A system for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector is also provided that includes an overlay disposed on the cleaning device. A guide member that is disposed on top of the overlay is also provided for receiving the optical connector. A method for cleaning an optical connector with the disclosed device and system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Jeffrey R. Elledge, Timothy S. Laws, A. John McDonald
  • Device for cleaning mechanism for fiber optic connectors
    Patent number: 6415471
    Abstract: A device for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector having guide pins is provided. The device has a surface with at least one rail disposed on the surface. The rail has a height above the surface sufficient to accommodate guide pins extending from an optical connector. A system for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector is also provided that includes an overlay disposed on the cleaning device. A guide member that is disposed on top of the overlay is also provided for receiving the optical connector. A method for cleaning an optical connector with the disclosed device and system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Jeffrey R. Elledge, Timothy S. Laws, A. John McDonald