Patents by Inventor Susan F. Knowles

Susan F. Knowles 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).

  • Optical fiber cable strain relief assembly
    Patent number: 4372511
    Abstract: Sharp bends or kinks which produce microcracks in optical fiber cables are eliminated through the use of a strain relief assembly. The assembly comprises a straight cable duct (101) and a curved cable duct (102). The curved cable duct extends from the straight cable duct and guides an optical cable in a gradually curving path which lies in two orthogonal planes. This assembly is especially suitable for guiding optical cables to closely spaced circuit modules within an equipment bay or shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventor: Susan F. Knowles