Patents by Inventor Richard Sollanek

Richard Sollanek 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).

  • Connector backshell adapter and method of using same
    Patent number: 3930710
    Abstract: An adapter device for use with cable connectors. The adapter device comprs an elongated tubular sleeve having means for engaging cable connector backshell and mating rings and an adapter ring slidably engaging the adapter sleeve. The adapter ring comprises at least two longitudinally adjacent segments, a first segment having a cross-sectional diameter slightly larger than the cross-sectional diameter of the adapter sleeve, and a second segment having a cross-sectional diameter slightly larger than the cross-sectional diameter of the connector mating ring. A cable is attached to the connector backshell and extended through the adapter sleeve to the connector mating ring. The backshell and mating ring are attached to the adapter sleeve and the adapter ring is secured to the mating ring. The adapter device can be coded for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Richard Sollanek