Patents by Inventor Leonard Ellman

Leonard Ellman 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).

  • Combination optical fiber and electrical connector
    Patent number: 5140659
    Abstract: A combination connector (20) includes a first half connector (22) with a fixed central body (40) and a slidable exterior housing (54) that is biased to a first position, and a second half connector (24) with a fixed exterior housing (70) and a slidable interior body (82) that is biased to a first position. The fixed central body (40) of the first half connector (22) has electrical contacts (42) on its periphery, and the fixed exterior housing (70) has electrical contacts on its interior wall. The slidable exterior housing (54) of the first half connector (22) protects the connection points before the connection is made, and is pushed back to expose the connection points as the two connectors are mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Kevin S. Minds, Leonard Ellman