Patents by Inventor John Wayne Beatty

John Wayne Beatty 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 connector with vented ferrule holder
    Patent number: 10094986
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a mating end and an insertion end and a ferrule holder having a first end portion in which the ferrule is received and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion defines a first bore having a first bore width for receiving the ferrule. Additionally, the first end portion defines a bore surface and at least one groove formed in the bore surface. The at least one groove extends from where the insertion end of the ferrule is located within the first bore to a front face of the ferrule holder. Ridges are formed around the first bore because the at least one groove also extends in a circumferential direction. The ridges contact the ferrule and are deflected by the ferrule in a direction toward the insertion end of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Robert Elvin Barnette, Jr., John Wayne Beatty, Hieu Vinh Tran
  • FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR WITH VENTED FERRULE HOLDER
    Publication number: 20160041346
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a mating end and an insertion end and a ferrule holder having a first end portion in which the ferrule is received and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion defines a first bore having a first bore width for receiving the ferrule. Additionally, the first end portion defines a bore surface and at least one groove formed in the bore surface. The at least one groove extends from where the insertion end of the ferrule is located within the first bore to a front face of the ferrule holder. Ridges are formed around the first bore because the at least one groove also extends in a circumferential direction. The ridges contact the ferrule and are deflected by the ferrule in a direction toward the insertion end of the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Elvin Barnette, JR., John Wayne Beatty, Hieu Vinh Tran
  • Fiber optic connector with vented ferrule holder
    Patent number: 8764316
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a mating end and an insertion end and a ferrule holder having a first end portion in which the ferrule is received and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion defines a first bore having a first bore width for receiving the ferrule. Additionally, the first end portion defines a bore surface and at least one groove formed in the bore surface. The at least one groove extends from where the insertion end of the ferrule is located within the first bore to a front face of the ferrule holder. Ridges are formed around the first bore because the at least one groove also extends in a circumferential direction. The ridges contact the ferrule and are deflected by the ferrule in a direction toward the insertion end of the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert Elvin Barnette, John Wayne Beatty, Hieu Vinh Tran