Patents by Inventor Philip A. O'Bow-Hove

Philip A. O'Bow-Hove 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).

  • Optical fibre cable
    Patent number: 5050958
    Abstract: An optical fibre cable comprising a generally non-metallic central core encased in a rigid metallic tube, at least one layer of longitudinal strength members which, or the inner one of which, overlays and is in contact with the rigid metallic tube, and a sheath overlaying the strength member layer, the layer of strength members including, in a respective gap or gaps, at least one longitudinally-welded metallic tube within which is encased at least one optical fibre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Telephone Cables Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Smith, Philip A. O'Bow-Hove