Patents by Inventor Tony E. Beam

Tony E. Beam 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: 7686643
    Abstract: A cable network system includes a distribution assembly having a plurality of visual indicators mounted thereto, and a jack assembly removably coupled to the distribution assembly. The jack assembly has a plurality of jacks configured to receive cables of the cable network system therein. The visual indicators provide an indication of a status of a respective one of the jacks, and the jack assembly is removable from the distribution assembly while the visual indicators remain mounted to the distribution assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul John Pepe, Tony E. Beam
  • Publication number: 20090075516
    Abstract: A cable network system includes a distribution assembly having a plurality of visual indicators mounted thereto, and a jack assembly removably coupled to the distribution assembly. The jack assembly has a plurality of jacks configured to receive cables of the cable network system therein. The visual indicators provide an indication of a status of a respective one of the jacks, and the jack assembly is removable from the distribution assembly while the visual indicators remain mounted to the distribution assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Paul John Pepe, Tony E. Beam
  • Patent number: 7070454
    Abstract: An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to join with a cable assembly. The first and second mating faces retain the first and second contact sets in different first and second patterns, respectively. A strain relief is formed extending from the housing. The strain relief projects beyond the second mating face and is positioned such that the cable assembly rests against the strain relief when the cable assembly is joined to the second mating face. Optionally, a securing member is configured to secure the cable assembly to the strain relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul John Pepe, Danny Gray Dollyhigh, Tony E. Beam