Patents by Inventor Mark D. Matthies

Mark D. Matthies 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).

  • Patent number: 7104832
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a conductive body having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive an end of a cable. A clamping member is provided for making electrical connection with the end of the cable. A first electrical bus portion is on a first side of the body, and a second electrical bus portion is on a second side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Campbell, Mark A. Hoisington, Brian C. Inberg, Mark D. Matthies, Charles Mitchell, Walter R. Romanko, Richard D. Twigg
  • Patent number: 7090544
    Abstract: A connector module includes a conductive body configured to receive an end of at least one cable. A clamping member is provided for clamping the end of the cable against an interior wall of the body. A female electrical bus portion extends into a side of the body and is configured to receive a male bus portion of a mating connector module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Campbell, Mark A. Hoisington, Brian C. Inberg, Mark D. Matthies, Charles Mitchell, Walter R. Romanko, Richard D. Twigg
  • Patent number: 7001081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber optic cable assembly including a connector subassembly having a fiber optic cable terminated in a connector, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius; and a strain relief boot attached to the connector subassembly, the strain relief boot having a core portion, a flexible extension with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end extending from the core portion. The flexible extension retains at least a portion of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry R. Cox, Harry A. Loder, Edward B. Lurie, Mark D. Matthies
  • Patent number: 6880979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connectible termination having a terminated fiber optic connector and a means for actuating the connector from a coupling. The terminated fiber optic connector comprises a ferrule housing having first and second portions and at least one optical fibers mounted in a ferrule and disposed in the first portion of the ferrule housing, a body comprising a front and back portions, the second portion of the ferrule housing disposed on the front portion of the body, and a latch disposed on the back portion of the body and comprising a pair of ears. One means for disengaging the connector is a collar disposed on the latch and enclosing the pair of ears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry R. Cox, Mark D. Matthies, Curtis L. Shoemaker, James G. Vana, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040234209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber optic cable assembly comprising (a) a connector subassembly comprising a fiber optic cable terminated in a connector, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius; and (b) a strain relief boot attached to the connector subassembly, the strain relief boot comprising a core portion, a flexible extension having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end extending from the core portion, and a means for retaining at least a portion of the fiber optic cable which is disposed along the flexible extension. The flexible extension does not have a predetermined bend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Larry R. Cox, Harry A. Loder, Edward B. Lurie, Mark D. Matthies
  • Publication number: 20040156592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connectible termination having a terminated fiber optic connector and a means for actuating the connector from a coupling. The terminated fiber optic connector comprises a ferrule housing having first and second portions and at least one optical fibers mounted in a ferrule and disposed in the first portion of the ferrule housing, a body comprising a front and back portions, the second portion of the ferrule housing disposed on the front portion of the body, and a latch disposed on the back portion of the body and comprising a pair of ears. One means for disengaging the connector is a collar disposed on the latch and enclosing the pair of ears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Larry R. Cox, Mark D. Matthies, Curtis L. Shoemaker, James G. Vana