Patents by Inventor Ray C Mitchell

Ray C Mitchell 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).

  • Publication number: 20140363996
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an anti-rotation device is designed to prevent de-coupling of an electrical connector pair. The connector pair includes (i) a first electrical connector having a barrel with male threads formed thereon and (ii) a second electrical connector having a nut with female threads formed therein that mate with the male threads of the first connector. The anti-rotation device includes a barrel-locking portion connected by an interconnecting portion to a nut-locking portion. The barrel-locking portion engages the barrel of the first electrical connector to prevent rotation of the anti-rotation device circumferentially around the barrel. The nut-locking portion engages the nut of the second electrical connector to prevent the nut from rotating and backing out. The anti-rotation device inhibits rotation of the nut relative to the barrel, thereby preventing de-coupling of the second electrical connector from the first electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Ray C. Mitchell, Jinchul D. Park
  • Patent number: 7814634
    Abstract: A tool for extracting or inserting a connector into a connector receptacle includes a tool body having an elongated shape with a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to engage and stabilize the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Errol Gladstone Francis, Ray C Mitchell