Patents by Inventor Robert W. Sutter

Robert W. Sutter 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).

  • Tool for driving coaxial cable connectors
    Patent number: 7181999
    Abstract: A driver tool for coaxial cable connectors is provided. The tool can drive both F-series coaxial cable connectors having a hex sleeve and BNC coaxial cable connectors having a bayonet sleeve. The driver tool has a socket which includes a first drive surface in the form of a plurality of flat segments formed on the socket and engageable in rotationally interlocking relation with the hex sleeve of an F connector. The socket also has a second drive surface in the form of a collar sized for frictional engagement in rotationally interlocking relation with the bayonet sleeve of a BNC connector. A longitudinal slot in the sleeve accommodates a coaxial cable. A handle and shaft connect to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Skeels, Robert W. Sutter
  • Electrical disconnect with push-in connectors
    Patent number: D574772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Sutter
  • Electrical disconnect with push-in connectors
    Patent number: D574773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Sutter