Patents by Inventor Shirley E. Overfield

Shirley E. Overfield 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: 6777617
    Abstract: A terminal for use with telecommunication cables has a splice closure and a terminal closure joined to the splice closure. The splice closure encloses opened areas of the cable, while the terminal closure encloses a connection device for establishing connection between telecommunication lines in the splice closure and a drop line. In various embodiments, a frame is mounted within the splice closure for retaining non-spliced lines of the telecommunication cable away from spliced lines; a storage member is located within the terminal closure for retaining excess lengths of the drop line; a drop line strain relief bracket is mounted within the terminal closure; and a memory device is incorporated into the terminal for storing information about the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sidney J. Berglund, Rutesh D. Parikh, Shirley E. Overfield