Patents by Inventor Michael T. Tolson

Michael T. Tolson 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).

  • ESS equipment testing device
    Patent number: 4799251
    Abstract: An equipment testing device facilitates the testing of telephone communications systems having a number of predetermined test terminals. The equipment testing device includes a housing with a plurality of electrodes mounted on the housing. Means are provided for connecting the electrodes to the predetermined test terminals and for correlating the electrodes and the test terminals so that a selected electrode is an extension of a selected test terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Bell South Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Smith, Michael T. Tolson