Patents by Inventor Mark Edward Burgett

Mark Edward Burgett 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).

  • Sub-surface fiber optic splice housing and method of splicing fiber optic cable
    Patent number: 5825963
    Abstract: A splice housing assembly for joining together at least two fiber optic cables. The splice housing assembly has a housing adapted to create a water impervious seal around both a splicing chamber and at least two fiber optic cables that lead into the splicing chamber through the housing. Within the splicing chamber, the various fiber optic cables are joined together via a grounding block or by a direct optical splice. The housing provides structural integrity, electrical insulation and water tightness to the splice, yet the housing can be selectively opened and closed. As a result, any splice can be made and tested, then repaired or adjusted before the housing is permanently sealed with an encapsulation compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Edward Burgett
  • Method and apparatus for cleaning connectors
    Patent number: 5711822
    Abstract: A method of uncoupling, cleaning, refurbishing, and reassembling electrical connectors which have been exposed to environmental hazards, particularly underwater operation, and a kit therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Edward Burgett
  • Sub-surface fiber optic splice housing and method of splicing fiber optic cable
    Patent number: 5684911
    Abstract: A splice housing assembly for joining together at least two fiber optic cables. The splice housing assembly has a housing adapted to create a water impervious seal around both a splicing chamber and at least two fiber optic cables that lead into the splicing chamber though the housing. Within the splicing chamber, the various fiber optic cables are joined together via a grounding block or by a direct optical splice. The housing provides structural integrity, electrical insulation and water tightness to the splice, yet the housing can be selectively opened and closed. As a result, any splice can be made and tested, then repaired or adjusted before the housing is permanently sealed with an encapsulation compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Edward Burgett