Patents by Inventor Julio F. Rodrigues
Julio F. Rodrigues 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).
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Patent number: 10411393Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Publication number: 20180090871Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Patent number: 9837752Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Publication number: 20160315411Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Julio F. RODRIGUES, Salvatore J. ABBRUZZESE, Brian S. WELBORN
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Patent number: 9385467Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, SalvÄtore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Publication number: 20150079840Abstract: A connector is provided for attachment to a coaxial cable. The connector includes, in one embodiment, a connector body and a locking sleeve. The locking sleeve is configured to be moved between an attached and a detached state. In each such state, the locking sleeve is configured to receive the end of the cable. In one position, the locking sleeve is configured to lock the end of the cable to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, SalvÄtore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Patent number: 8894440Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Publication number: 20130260608Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Patent number: 8506325Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving the cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of the nut, the forward flanged base portion having a forward face. A biasing element is attached to the forward flanged base portion of the post and includes a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond the forward face of the post shoulder portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Julio F. Rodrigues
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Patent number: 8469739Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector may include a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. The connector may include a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and an annular post disposed within the connector body for providing an electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. The connector may include a biasing element, wherein the biasing element is configured to provide a force to maintain the electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. In one embodiment, the biasing element is external to the nut and the connector body. In one embodiment, the biasing element surrounds a portion of the nut and/or the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Joey D. Mango, Jr., Roger Phillips, Jr.
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Patent number: 8449324Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Patent number: 8419470Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Patent number: 8414313Abstract: Security systems, including shields, adapters, and/or tools, for limiting access to a coaxial cable connector are provided. A shield comprises an outer shield configured to limit access to the coaxial cable connector. The coaxial cable connector comprises a fastener portion that is configured to be rotatable with respect to a body portion of the coaxial cable connector. The shield further comprises an adapter configured to be coupled to the outer shield. The adapter is configured to engage a side of the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector. The adapter is further configured to engage a tool configured to rotate the adapter such that, when engaged with both the tool and the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector, the adapter is configured to rotate the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector upon rotation of the adapter by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Timothy Noel Tremba
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Publication number: 20130017694Abstract: Security systems, including shields, adapters, and/or tools, for limiting access to a coaxial cable connector are provided. A shield comprises an outer shield configured to limit access to the coaxial cable connector. The coaxial cable connector comprises a fastener portion that is configured to be rotatable with respect to a body portion of the coaxial cable connector. The shield further comprises an adapter configured to be coupled to the outer shield. The adapter is configured to engage a side of the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector. The adapter is further configured to engage a tool configured to rotate the adapter such that, when engaged with both the tool and the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector, the adapter is configured to rotate the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector upon rotation of the adapter by the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Timothy Noel Tremba
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Publication number: 20120282804Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector may include a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. The connector may include a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and an annular post disposed within the connector body for providing an electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. The connector may include a biasing element, wherein the biasing element is configured to provide a force to maintain the electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. In one embodiment, the biasing element is external to the nut and the connector body. In one embodiment, the biasing element surrounds a portion of the nut and/or the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Joey D. Magno, JR., Roger Phillips, JR.
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Publication number: 20120171894Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of the nut, the forward flanged base portion having a forward face. A biasing element is attached to the forward flanged base portion of the post and includes a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond the forward face of the post shoulder portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Julio F. Rodrigues
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Patent number: 8157588Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector may include a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. The connector may include a nut rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body and an annular post disposed within the connector body for providing an electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. The connector may include a biasing element, wherein the biasing element is configured to provide a force to maintain the electrical path between the mating connector and the coaxial cable. In one embodiment, the biasing element is external to the nut and the connector body. In one embodiment, the biasing element surrounds a portion of the nut and/or the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Belden Inc.Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Roger Phillips, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120058673Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating coaxial cable. The connector includes a connector body having a cable receiving end and an opposed connection end. A locking sleeve is provided in detachable, re-attachable snap engagement with the insertion end of the connector body for securing the cable in the connector body. The cable may be terminated to the connector by inserting the cable into the locking sleeve or the locking sleeve may be detachably removed from the connector body and the cable inserted directly into the cable body with the locking sleeve detached subsequently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Julio F. Rodrigues, Salvatore J. Abbruzzese, Brian S. Welborn
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Publication number: 20100081321Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to a mating connector includes a connector body having a forward end and a rearward cable receiving end for receiving a cable. A nut is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the connector body. An annular post is disposed within the connector body, the post having a forward flanged base portion disposed within a rearward extent of the nut, the forward flanged base portion having a forward face. A biasing element is attached to the forward flanged base portion of the post and includes a deflectable portion extending outwardly in a forward direction beyond the forward face of the post shoulder portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Allen L. Malloy, Julio F. Rodrigues
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Patent number: D601507Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Julio F. Rodrigues