Patents by Inventor Ryan C. Wade

Ryan C. Wade 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: 8579644
    Abstract: A connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar that receives the connector body, and second collar that surrounds the first collar. A movable ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and includes at least one locking member. The movable ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the first collar between engaged and disengaged positions. A stationary ratchet ring is coupled to the first collar and includes at least one locking member. When the movable ratchet ring is in the engaged position, the locking members of the rings are engaged, and rotating the second collar from the first position to the second position with respect to the first collar moves the movable ratchet ring to the disengaged position away from the stationary ratchet ring such that the locking members are disengaged, thereby allowing rotation of the first collar with respect to the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick M. Cole, Ryan C. Wade, Richard L. Barnes
  • Publication number: 20130244466
    Abstract: A connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar that receives the connector body, and second collar that surrounds the first collar. A movable ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and includes at least one locking member. The movable ratchet ring is axially movable with respect to the first collar between engaged and disengaged positions. A stationary ratchet ring is coupled to the first collar and includes at least one locking member. When the movable ratchet ring is in the engaged position, the locking members of the rings are engaged, and rotating the second collar from the first position to the second position with respect to the first collar moves the movable ratchet ring to the disengaged position away from the stationary ratchet ring such that the locking members are disengaged, thereby allowing rotation of the first collar with respect to the connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick M. COLE, Ryan C. WADE, Richard L. BARNES
  • Patent number: 7905741
    Abstract: A connector coupling that comprises a connector body, a first collar coupled to the connector body, and a second collar surrounding the first collar. The first collar has a plurality of locking members. The second collar is rotatable with respect to the first collar between first and second positions. A ratchet ring is supported by the connector body and has a plurality of locking members corresponding to the plurality of locking members of the first collar. The ratchet ring being axially movable with respect to the connector body between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A biasing member is supported by the connector body adjacent the ratchet ring. The biasing member biases the ratchet ring in the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan C. Wade, Brendon A. Baldwin, David Otis Gallusser
  • Publication number: 20100291782
    Abstract: A grommet for an electrical connector that comprises a main insulative body that defines a longitudinal axis and at least one inner bore extending through the main insulative body along the longitudinal axis and adapted to receive a wire. The inner bore is defined by a funnel shaped entry area, a contact receiving area opposite the entry area, and an extended longitudinal sealing web that is disposed between the entry area and the contact receiving area. The extended longitudinal sealing web being configured to provide a large surface area for continuous sealing contact with the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ryan C. Wade, David O. Gallusser