Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Bishop

Kevin M. Bishop 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).

  • Optical fiber patch panel
    Patent number: 5011257
    Abstract: A patching panel (4) for housing multiple connections in an optical communication system. The panel is corrugated to define alternately disposed angled faces and apertures are provided on alternate faces (6) on each side of a central line parallel to the corrugations so that the ends of terminal connectors mounted in the patch panel are angled away from the center of the panel in a direction towards the nearest side of the panel. Preferably the angle progressively decreases towards the side. A flange extends from a frame supporting the patch panel on each side to prevent direct line of sight into a supported connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Paul F. Wettengel, Kevin M. Bishop