Patents by Inventor Michael S. Garland

Michael S. Garland 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).

  • Snap on plug connector for a UHF connector
    Patent number: 5316494
    Abstract: An electrical plug (1) for connection to a jack (2), comprises, a plug portion (3) of termination of a coaxial cable, a coupling ring (4), a grip member (6) moveable over the coupling ring (4) and adapted to snap over a catch (8) at a forward end of the coupling ring (4), a portion of the coupling ring (4) being inwardly deflectable by the grip member (6), and a portion (10) on the coupling ring (4) that locks against the external diameter of the jack (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Flanagan, Michael S. Garland