Bruce Allen Reed

US Patent:

6394839, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/829864

Inventors:

Bruce Reed - Richmond VT

Assignee:

Tensolite Company - St. Augustine FL

International Classification:

H01R 907

US Classification:

439497, 439108

Abstract:

A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor. The shorting bar maintains the signal conductor and ground conductor termination within separate spaced planes to improve the signal integrity of the cable structure while keeping the housing contacts in a common plane.

US Patent:

6428344, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/629228

Inventors:

Bruce Reed - Richmond VT

Assignee:

Tensolite Company - St. Augustine FL

International Classification:

H01R 1358

US Classification:

439455, 439604, 439 95, 439579

Abstract:

A cable structure for data signal transmission comprises a connector housing having a front end and a rear end and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned within the housing proximate the front end. The contacts are configured for engaging electrical contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to the device. At least one cable, including an electrical conductor, terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to a housing contact. The connector housing is physically coupled to a section of the cable rearwardly of the contacts for securing the cable with the connector housing. A protective clamp overlies the section of the cable coupled to the connector housing and is positioned between the connector housing and the cable section and provides mechanical protection for the cable section to reduce damage thereto.

US Patent:

6823587, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Aug 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/212491

Inventors:

Bruce Reed - Richmond VT

Assignee:

Tensolite Company - St. Augustine FL

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

29858, 29854, 29855, 29856, 29857, 439604, 439936

Abstract:

A method of making a data cable includes coupling an electrical conductor of an end of a cable to an electrical contact that is positioned within a portion of a connector housing. A protective clamp is positioned over a section of the cable rearwardly of the electrical contact. Another portion of the connector housing is formed over the cable section and the clamp, to thereby secure the cable with the connector housing. The protective clamp is positioned between the formed portion of the connector housing and the cable section and provides mechanical protection for the cable section to reduce damage thereto.

US Patent:

62173723, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Oct 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/416510

Inventors:

Bruce Reed - Richmond VT

Assignee:

Tensolite Company - St. Augustine FL

International Classification:

H01R 1224

US Classification:

439497

Abstract:

A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor. The shorting bar maintains the signal conductor and ground conductor termination within separate spaced planes to improve the signal integrity of the cable structure while keeping the housing contacts in a common plane.