Patents by Inventor Karl E. Falkstrom

Karl E. Falkstrom 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).

  • Connector mounting receptacles
    Patent number: 5672074
    Abstract: Connector mounting receptacles include a wall plate a having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Dale A. Block, Karl E. Falkstrom, Kris B. Lindley, Michael J. McGrath