Patents by Inventor John V. Collins

John V. Collins 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).

  • Support member
    Patent number: 4748482
    Abstract: A support member (11) for optical devices has a device support face (12) which tapers between two sides (22, 25). Such a support member (11) can be used to support any one of a set of optical devices, the optical devices in the set being of different lengths, while still providing access to both ends of the optical device. The support member (11) has particular application in optical communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
    Inventor: John V. Collins