Patents by Inventor Michael Kranzdorf

Michael Kranzdorf 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).

  • Modular connector for a telecommunications cable with anti-snag feature
    Patent number: 6210200
    Abstract: A connector device for use in terminating a telecommunications cable. The connector device includes a main connector body having a top surface, a bottom surface and a rear surface extending between said top surface and said bottom surface. The connector device also includes a locking pawl that extends from the top surface of the main connector body. The locking pawl extends a predetermined maximum distance from the top surface of the main connector body. A guard element extends over at least part of the rear surface of the main connector body. The guard element extends above the top surface of the main connector body to a height at least as high as the maximum height of the locking pawl. The guard element can be supported by the locking pawl, the main connector body or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Kranzdorf