Patents by Inventor Williard C. White, III

Williard C. White, III 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).

  • Quick connect fiber optic connector having a deformable barrel
    Patent number: 6234685
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber optic connector and a method for installing a fiber optic connector including a barrel assembly disposed within a housing. The barrel assembly includes a barrel being formed of deformable material and having a barrel body and a barrel extension extending from an end of the barrel body. An opposing end of the barrel body supports a ferrule having a pre-polished fiber stub disposed therein. An insert is disposed within the barrel, the insert being deformable and is arranged and configured to receive at least one fiber. An extender cap engages a portion of the housing fixing the barrel assembly within the housing. The housing includes at least one aperture disposed in a side portion for accessing the barrel assembly. In one aspect of the invention a method for installing a fiber optic connector is provided including the steps of, first, forming a barrel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Wallace Carlisle, Jeffrey H. Hicks, John L. Siereveld, William A. Vicory, Williard C. White, III