Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hedges

Michael J. Hedges 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).

  • Termination for connecting a submarine coaxial cable to a submergible housing
    Patent number: 4064358
    Abstract: A termination between a submarine coaxial cable and a submerged repeater housing. It employs an anchor assembly for transferring the load in the cable core to the repeater housing, and a protective boot assembly for surrounding and supporting the cable where it extends away from the anchor assembly. The boot assembly is rigidly connectible to the housing. Movement of the cable within the boot tube is permitted to a greater extent near the free end of the boot assembly than near the housing, by means of a flexible tube and bellmouth assembly, in order to cater for the stresses associated with the cable handling and recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: International Standard Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Colin F. G. Smith, Ronald C. Oldham, Michael J. Hedges, Alan J. New, William Pearson