Patents by Inventor Sam Leeman

Sam Leeman 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).

  • Publication number: 20040086254
    Abstract: A termination device (1) for cables (20) having at least one flexible strength member (21) comprises a retention member (3) for retaining the strength member and a base member (2) for accommodating the retention member (3). The base member (2) is provided with clamping means (11, 12) which prevent any longitudinal movement of the retention member (3). In addition, the clamping means (11, 12) exert pressure on the retention member accommodated in the base member so as to be able to clamp the strength member (21) between the clamping means and at least one surface (7) of the retention member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kristof Vastmans, Sam Leeman, Peter Eyckmans
  • Patent number: 6695491
    Abstract: Detent devices for optical fibre members have an outer casing member with a tapered aperture in which an inner engagement member is slidably fitted. A strength member of the optical fibre member received in the inner engagement member can be wrapped back around a boss of the inner engagement member and is clamped by the slidable engagement member when the optical fibre member is pulled. Thus axial strain relief is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem N.V.
    Inventors: Sam Leeman, Luiz Neves Mendes, Dirk Kempeneers, Lodewijk Van Noten, Philippe Kalmes
  • Patent number: 6687450
    Abstract: Break-out devices are provided for longitudinally extending elements. The break-out devices include a base member and a pair of ribs extending from the base member that define a longitudinally extending channel configured to receive the longitudinally extending elements therebetween. The inner sides of each of the pair of the ribs may include one or more longitudinally extending slots defining pairs of slots. A removable partition is inserted into the channel to provide a through-hole dimensioned to receive one or more of the longitudinally extending elements. The removable partition may be inserted in one of the pairs of slots. The partition may include a locking mechanism that retains the partition in the channel. Methods for organizing optical fiber elements using such break-out devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Raychem NV
    Inventors: Dirk Kempeneers, Luiz Neves Mendez, Lodewijk von Noten, Philippe Kalmes, Sam Leeman, Johan Legrand, Jos Vandepoel