Patents by Inventor Terry T. Babb

Terry T. Babb 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).

  • Magnetic cable connector systems
    Patent number: 8348678
    Abstract: Cable assemblies and connector systems that include magnetic elements are disclosed. The cable assemblies may include first and second cables. A first plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the first cable proximate a first end, while a second plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the second cable proximate a second end. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the first and second pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the respective first and second ends of the first and second cables proximate one another. The connector systems may include mating retainers, each of which may include a plurality of magnetic elements. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the mating retainers proximate one another. In some examples, the mating retainers may include guiding elements, which may be configured to orient the mating retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Automotive Industrial Marketing Corp.
    Inventors: Jaime S. Hardisty, Terry T. Babb, Justin I. Wang, Eric R. Irby
  • MAGNETIC CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110171837
    Abstract: Cable assemblies and connector systems that include magnetic elements are disclosed. The cable assemblies may include first and second cables. A first plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the first cable proximate a first end, while a second plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the second cable proximate a second end. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the first and second pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the respective first and second ends of the first and second cables proximate one another. The connector systems may include mating retainers, each of which may include a plurality of magnetic elements. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the mating retainers proximate one another. In some examples, the mating retainers may include guiding elements, which may be configured to orient the mating retainers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL MARKETING CORP., dba AIMCO
    Inventors: Jaime S. Hardisty, Terry T. Babb, Justin I. Wang, Eric R. Irby