Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Briggs

Ronald T. Briggs 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).

  • Industrial telecommunications connector
    Patent number: 6595791
    Abstract: A telecommunications connector including seal members for preventing contaminants from entering the plug and/or jack when mated. The mated combination of the plug and jack assemblies creates a telecommunication connector that seals and isolates the contact interface of a modular plug and a jack from contaminants such as water, dust, and other non-desirable elements and/or substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Randy J. Below, Arthur D. Bauer, Ronald T. Briggs, Jr., Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Robert C. Carlson, Sr., Frederick W. Mitchell, III, Michael A. Salvietti, John A. Siemon
  • Industrial telecommunications connector
    Publication number: 20020187669
    Abstract: A telecommunications connector including seal members for preventing contaminants from entering the plug and/or jack when mated. The mated combination of the plug and jack assemblies creates a telecommunication connector that seals and isolates the contact interface of a modular plug and a jack from contaminants such as water, dust, and other non-desirable elements and/or substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Randy J. Below, Arthur D. Bauer, Ronald T. Briggs, Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Robert C. Carlson, Frederick W. Mitchell, Michael A. Salvietti, John A. Siemon
  • Industrial telecommunications connector
    Patent number: 6475009
    Abstract: A telecommunications connector is provided including a plug assembly having a plug housing, a first mating means, and a first seal member, the plug housing including a plug retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a plug having a cable attached thereto, and the plug housing further including a latch defeat. The telecommunications connector also includes a jack assembly having a jack housing, a second mating means, and a second seal member wherein the jack housing includes a jack retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a jack. The first mating means and the second mating means are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly, and the second seal forms a second seal between the jack assembly and a connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Randy J. Below, Arthur D. Bauer, Ronald T. Briggs, Jr., Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Robert C. Carlson, Sr., Frederick W. Mitchell, III, Michael A. Salvietti, John A. Siemon
  • Industrial telecommunications connector
    Publication number: 20020022392
    Abstract: A telecommunications connector is provided including a plug assembly having a plug housing, a first mating means, and a first seal member, the plug housing including a plug retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a plug having a cable attached thereto, and the plug housing further including a latch defeat. The telecommunications connector also includes a jack assembly having a jack housing, a second mating means, and a second seal member wherein the jack housing includes a jack retaining means for receiving and selectively retaining a jack. The first mating means and the second mating means are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly, and the second seal forms a second seal between the jack assembly and a connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Randy J. Below, Arthur D. Bauer, Ronald T. Briggs, Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Robert C. Carlson, Frederick W. Mitchell, Michael A. Salvietti, John A. Siemon