Roy Lee Thompson

US Patent:

6705790, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134603

Inventors:

Julian A. Quintero - Raleigh NC
Keith R. DAlessio - Cary NC
Daniel L. Hedgpeth - Raleigh NC
Roy Thompson - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Closure Medical Corporation - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

B43M 1100

US Classification:

401132, 401134, 401196, 401202

Abstract:

An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

US Patent:

6811430, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/701360

Inventors:

Alan Carrico - Raleigh NC
Roy Keller Thompson - Apex NC

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 1120

US Classification:

439409, 439936

Abstract:

Telecommunications terminal blocks for making and breaking connections with a telecommunications conductor include a unitary base that defines a body cavity having a hinge member at an end thereof. In other embodiments a base includes a hinge member on an external surface thereof. First and second connectors are mounted in the base and extend into the body cavity. A toggle member is rotatably connected to the base at the hinge member. The toggle member has first and second conductor receiving openings therein and first and second conductor passages extending from the respective openings past respective ones of the connectors. An environmental sealant material is positioned in the body cavity.

US Patent:

6893280, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Apr 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426892

Inventors:

Roy Keller Thompson - Apex NC, US
Julian Mullaney - Raleigh NC, US
Alan Carrico - Raleigh NC, US
Eric Alston - Fuquay Varina NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R013/52

US Classification:

439276, 439409

Abstract:

Telecommunications terminal blocks for making and breaking connections with a telecommunications conductor include a unitary base that defines a body cavity having a hinge member at an end thereof. In other embodiments a base includes a hinge member on an external surface thereof. First and second connectors are mounted in the base and extend into the body cavity. A toggle member is rotatably connected to the base at the hinge member. The toggle member has first and second conductor receiving openings therein and first and second conductor passages extending from the respective openings past respective ones of the connectors. An environmental sealant material is positioned in the body cavity.

US Patent:

7330627, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

May 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/433109

Inventors:

Julian Mullaney - Raleigh NC, US
Robert A. Roach - Garner NC, US
Robert Nguyen - Clayton NC, US
Roy Keller Thompson - Apex NC, US
Eric Alston - Fuquay Varina NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 385134

Abstract:

Cable arrangements include a length of springy cable looped in a arrangement with an intermediate cross-over section between respective first and second looped sections of the cable. The arrangement enables withdrawal of the cable from the arrangement with no more than a single twist of the cable to limit accumulated net linear twist of the cable while linearly extending the cable. The first and second looped sections may be positioned overlapping each other to provide a substantially toroidal shaped cable arrangement. An optical device may be provided on one or both of the ends of the length of cable. The springy cable may be a fiber optic cable, such as flat drop cable. Cable products, enclosures and methods of forming a cable arrangement are also provided.

US Patent:

7428366, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Dec 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/302629

Inventors:

Julian Mullaney - Raleigh NC, US
Roy Keller Thompson - Apex NC, US
William Alan Carrico - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Eugene Grice - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385139

Abstract:

An optical fiber termination apparatus includes a housing defining an optical fiber receiving chamber and having a connector adaptor receiving opening. A connector adaptor is positioned in the connector adaptor receiving opening. The connector adaptor has a connector opening therein extending from outside the housing to the optical fiber receiving chamber. The connector opening is configured to mate with a connector of a predetermined connector type. Methods of terminating optical fiber using optical fiber termination apparatus are also provided.

US Patent:

7469091, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/314871

Inventors:

Julian Mullaney - Raleigh NC, US
Roy Keller Thompson - Apex NC, US
William Alan Carrico - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385139, 385 78

Abstract:

An optical fiber termination apparatus includes a body portion having an optical fiber outlet therein and a connector receiving portion extending from the body portion and having an outer wall defining an optical fiber connector receiving chamber and having an opening to the connector receiving chamber at an end thereof spaced from the body portion. An optical connector is positioned in the opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive the optical connector therein without rotating the optical connector relative to the connector receiving portion. A sealing member is positioned between the optical connector and the outer wall of the connector receiving portion to seal a gap therebetween. A cover is positioned on the optical connector and the connector receiving portion that retains the optical connector in the opening and compresses the sealing member between the outer wall of the connector receiving portion and the optical connector without rotating the optical connector relative to the connector receiving portion.

US Patent:

20020018689, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/834615

Inventors:

Ibraheem Badejo - Morrisville NC, US
Jeffrey Clark - Raleigh NC, US
William Cotter - Raleigh NC, US
William Heard - Releigh NC, US
Daniel Hedgpeth - Raleigh NC, US
Roy Thompson - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

B43K008/22
B43K008/16
B05C021/00

US Classification:

401/132000, 401/196000

Abstract:

An article of manufacture for dispensing a liquid adhesive includes an applicator body, a liquid adhesive contained within the applicator body, a porous applicator tip attached to the applicator body and in a non-contacting relationship with the liquid adhesive, and a polymerization initiator or rate modifier loaded in or on the applicator tip, wherein the polymerization initiator or rate modifier is selected from quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines. The liquid adhesive can also include a phase transfer catalyst.

US Patent:

20050147457, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/021334

Inventors:

Ibraheem Badejo - Morrisville NC, US
Jeffrey Clark - Raleigh NC, US
William Cotter - Raleigh NC, US
William Heard - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Hedgpeth - Raleigh NC, US
Roy Thompson - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

B43K005/14
B43M011/06

US Classification:

401132000, 401205000

Abstract:

An article of manufacture for dispensing a liquid adhesive includes an applicator body, a liquid adhesive contained within the applicator body, a porous applicator tip attached to the applicator body and in a non-contacting relationship with the liquid adhesive, and a polymerization initiator or rate modifier loaded in or on the applicator tip, wherein the polymerization initiator or rate modifier is selected from quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amines. The liquid adhesive can also include a phase transfer catalyst.