Patents by Inventor William D. Backus

William D. Backus 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).

  • Stranded cable termination arrangement
    Patent number: 4507008
    Abstract: A cable termination arrangement includes a tapered socket body and a mating plug covered with a sleeve of malleable material. Cable strands are inserted and spread out inside of the socket. The plug and sleeve are pushed into the socket for forcing the strands into the sleeve. When a tensile force is applied to the cable, slippage between the cable and the socket is zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Ali Adl, William D. Backus