Patents by Inventor John Lee Jones

John Lee Jones 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: 20240120689
    Abstract: The electrical connector unit includes a first connector electrically coupled to a component to define a path for electrical supply therethrough for an activation and a deactivation of the component. The first connector includes a body, electrical contacts, and an opening. The body includes a surface that defines an array of electrical contact locations including one or more first electrical contact locations and a second electrical contact location. The electrical contacts extend correspondingly from the first electrical contact locations. The opening extends from the second electrical contact location to fluidly couple with an interior of an enclosure encasing the component. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector configured to facilitate passage of a fluid through the opening to create a pressure differential between the interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure for performing a leak testing of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Ryan Jones, Rodney Lee Rolffs, Timothy Vincent Connor
  • Publication number: 20230187917
    Abstract: A bracket for suspending multiple line segments at an elevated location is disclosed. The bracket has a back portion to engage against a supporting surface at the elevated location. The back portion has a left segment and a right segment. The bracket has at least one of a left arm extending from the left segment or a right arm extending from the right segment. The bracket has at least one of a first left seat extending from the left arm, a second left seat extending from the left arm, a first right seat extending from the right arm, or a second right seat extending from the right arm. At least one of the multiple line segments are supported by at least one of the first left seat, the second left seat, the first right seat, or the second right seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew John Etzler, John Lee Jones, Jacob Jeffrey Palmer, Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk
  • Patent number: 11435540
    Abstract: A cable management system includes a cap that cooperates with a housing to enclose a connection between a first cable and a second cable. The cap defines a first port and a second port through which cables extend into the housing. A base is to be coupled to the cap. The base includes a first clamp that protrudes from a surface of the base and maintains an alignment of a portion of the first cable with the first port. The base also includes a base interlock portion. A first cable guide, separate from the base, is to be installed on the cap to maintain an alignment of a portion of the second cable. The first cable guide includes a second clamp, and a first cable guide interlock portion that cooperates with the base interlock portion to interfere with separation of the first cable guide from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker
  • Patent number: 11428293
    Abstract: A clamp, and cable management system including the clamp, includes a bolster with a first clamping surface, and a keeper that is to be coupled to the bolster. The keeper is adjustable relative to the bolster to establish a first separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster, and a second separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster. The first separation is different from the second separation. The keeper includes a second clamping surface configured to cooperate with a first object having a first exterior dimension, and a third clamping surface, different from the second clamping surface, that is configured to cooperate with a second object having a second exterior dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker
  • Publication number: 20210072480
    Abstract: A cable management system includes a cap that cooperates with a housing to enclose a connection between a first cable and a second cable. The cap defines a first port and a second port through which cables extend into the housing. A base is to be coupled to the cap. The base includes a first clamp that protrudes from a surface of the base and maintains an alignment of a portion of the first cable with the first port. The base also includes a base interlock portion. A first cable guide, separate from the base, is to be installed on the cap to maintain an alignment of a portion of the second cable. The first cable guide includes a second clamp, and a first cable guide interlock portion that cooperates with the base interlock portion to interfere with separation of the first cable guide from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth BRISKEY, Daniel J. LEVAC, Darnell JOHNSON, John Lee JONES, Micheal MA, Matthew BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210071737
    Abstract: A clamp, and cable management system including the clamp, includes a bolster with a first clamping surface, and a keeper that is to be coupled to the bolster. The keeper is adjustable relative to the bolster to establish a first separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster, and a second separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster. The first separation is different from the second separation. The keeper includes a second clamping surface configured to cooperate with a first object having a first exterior dimension, and a third clamping surface, different from the second clamping surface, that is configured to cooperate with a second object having a second exterior dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker