Patents by Inventor Robert S. Dowse

Robert S. Dowse 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: 3986228
    Abstract: A one-piece molded grommet for routing a cable inserted therethrough and to protect the cable from bending, cutting and foot traffic. A cavernous tab or foot in the form of a split sleeve portion disposed in a first plane is attached to a vertically oriented barrel portion through which an inserted cable is elevated from the cavity of the tab to a second plane generally parallel to the first. A flange member or pad is attached to the barrel portion at the second plane and includes a bore at an angle to the cable's introduction to the cavernous tab. A vertically oriented slit is provided in the barrel and the flange member to facilitate installation and removal of the cable to the grommet. The slit is off-center relative to the bore in order to provide a saddle of protective material for the cable therein should pressure be applied to the top of the grommet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
    Inventor: Robert S. Dowse