Patents by Inventor Randall Herron

Randall Herron 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).

  • Patent number: 11824303
    Abstract: A test adapter assembly for an interface. The test adapter assembly has a test adapter frame having a first pair of opposing sides, a second pair of opposing sides and an engagement mechanism support member, the second pair of opposing sides being shorter than the first pair of opposing side, the first and second pairs of opposing sides forming a test adapter face; and a collar support member, the collar support member having plate portion mounted to one of the second pair of opposing sides of the test adapter frame and a collar mounting portion extending from the plate portion at an angle of 40-50° relative to the face of the test adapter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Herron, Randall Garman, David Lawrence Rocker
  • Publication number: 20220052480
    Abstract: A test adapter assembly for an interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Randall Herron, Randall Garman, David Lawrence Rocker
  • Patent number: 10944200
    Abstract: A docking connector having two pairs of opposing sides forming a frame and first means on a first pair of opposing sides for mounting a plurality of connector modules in a first direction in the frame and second means on a second pair of sides for mounting a plurality of modules of a second size in a second direction where the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Herron, Christopher Church-Diciccio, Randall Garman, Darryl Ashby, Jeffery P Stowers
  • Patent number: 10516233
    Abstract: A configurable strain relief plate assembly having a bracket member having a pair of arms and a support member between the two arms. The support member has a plurality of holes for connecting a plurality of tie down plates. The assembly has one or more captive screws or other means for connecting the bracket member to an interface module. The assembly further has one or more tie down plates connected to the support member, for example, with screws. Each tie down plate has one or more holes for connecting wires or contacts to the tie down plate, for example, with one or more zip ties or clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Church-Diciccio, Randall Herron
  • Publication number: 20180358735
    Abstract: A docking connector having two pairs of opposing sides forming a frame and first means on a first pair of opposing sides for mounting a plurality of connector modules in a first direction in the frame and second means on a second pair of sides for mounting a plurality of modules of a second size in a second direction where the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Randall Herron, Christopher Church-Diciccio, Randall Garman, Darryl Ashby, Jeffery P Stowers
  • Publication number: 20180331466
    Abstract: A configurable strain relief plate assembly having a bracket member having a pair of arms and a support member between the two arms. The support member has a plurality of holes for connecting a plurality of tie down plates. The assembly has one or more captive screws or other means for connecting the bracket member to an interface module. The assembly further has one or more tie down plates connected to the support member, for example, with screws. Each tie down plate has one or more holes for connecting wires or contacts to the tie down plate, for example, with one or more zip ties or clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Church-Diciccio, Randall Herron
  • Patent number: 7267563
    Abstract: A mass interconnect device having a receiver and test adapter, each having a plurality of modules, pins and patchcords connected thereto. The receiver has an independent rotatable engagement lever attached at each side for drawing a test adapter into engagement with the receiver. Each engagement lever has dual cams that mate with a slot in an engagement plate on each side of the test adapter, thereby permitting the pair to provide four-point pull-down of the test adapter into the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Stowers, David L. Rocker, Randall Herron, Eric Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20060205253
    Abstract: A mass interconnect device having a receiver and test adapter, each having a plurality of modules, pins and patchcords connected thereto. The receiver has an independent rotatable engagement lever attached at each side for drawing a test adapter into engagement with the receiver. Each engagement lever has dual cams that mate with a slot in an engagement plate on each side of the test adapter, thereby permitting the pair to provide four-point pull-down of the test adapter into the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stowers, David Rocker, Randall Herron, Eric Hubbard
  • Patent number: D969765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Virginia Panel Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Herron, Randall Garman, David Lawrence Rocker