Scott A Hopper

US Patent:

D3790886, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Feb 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/050093

Inventors:

Scott R. Hopper - Kent WA

Assignee:

Augat Communication Products Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13152

US Patent:

50746367, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Jun 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/541618

Inventors:

Scott R. Hopper - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Augat Communications Group, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 76

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable entry connector is described that facilitates integration of fiber optic cables with trunk housings of the type utilized in the CATV industry. The entry connector provides EMI/RFI shielding and weather sealing and is readily compatible with existing fiber optic cables. The entry connector may be reused and may be cycled open and closed to facilitate access to the cable. The entry connector includes a clamp assembly and an entry body that are configured to be mated in combination. The clamp assembly is configured to secure the cable within the connector and to provide weather sealing between the connector and the cable. The clamp assembly is configured to preposition the cores of the cable for insertion through the entry body and into the trunk enclosure. The clamp assembly may be readily adapted to accommodate any sized existing fiber optic cables. The entry body is configured to interface with the trunk housing via a threaded port thereof such as standard 5/8-24, 3/4-24, 7/8-24 or 1-24 entry or test ports associated with the housing.

US Patent:

51812720, Jan 19, 1993

Filed:

Sep 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/758740

Inventors:

Scott R. Hopper - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Augat Communications Group Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385139

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable entry connector is described that facilitates integration of fiber optic cables with trunk housings of the type utilized in the CATV industry. The entry connector provides EMI/RFI shielding and weather sealing and is readily compatible with existing fiber optic cables. The entry connector may be reused and may be cycled open and closed to facilitate access to the cable. The entry connector includes a clamp assembly and an entry body that are configured to be mated in combination. The clamp assembly is configured to secure the cable within the connector and to provide weather sealing between the connector and the cable. The clamp assembly is configured to preposition the cores of the cable for insertion through the entry body and into the trunk enclosure. The clamp assembly may be readily adapted to accommodate any sized existing fiber optic cable. The entry body is configured to interface with the trunk housing via a threaded port thereof such as standard 5/8-24, 3/4-24, 7/8/-24 or 1-24 entry or test ports associated with the housing.

US Patent:

47521074, Jun 21, 1988

Filed:

Jul 30, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/760677

Inventors:

Gary J. Gunell - Seattle WA
Scott Hopper - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Telzon, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H01R 922

US Classification:

439709

Abstract:

A forward facing connectorized terminal block is provided which contains an array of wire wrap or insulation displacement terminals in a forward facing terminal field readily accessible for cross connection to the telecommunications wires. Connectorized cables from telecommunications equipment are plugged into mating connectors mounted on the terminal block and which are wired to the rear terminal portions of the terminal field. The terminal block is extremely compact and is easily attached and removed by a snap action mounting bracket.

US Patent:

47536101, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

May 19, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/864809

Inventors:

John C. Eason - Snohomish WA
Gary J. Gunell - Seattle WA
Scott Hopper - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Telzon, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H01R 924

US Classification:

439571

Abstract:

A frame mounted connectorized terminal block is provided for use in a digital telecommunications facility. The block includes a forward facing front panel containing an array of wire wrap pins and an array of jacks coupled to respective pins and operative for patching of interconnects. Multiple pin connectors are mounted on the rear panel and are internally connected to respective pins on the front panel. The terminal block is extremely compact and is easily attached and removed by a snap action mounting panel.

US Patent:

52710807, Dec 14, 1993

Filed:

Dec 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/994781

Inventors:

Scott R. Hopper - Redmond WA
James J. DelNegro - Horseheads NY

Assignee:

Augat Communication Products Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

G02B 636

US Classification:

385 76

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable entry connector is described that facilitates integration of fiber optic cables with trunk housings of the type utilized in the CATV industry. The entry connector provides EMI/RFI shielding and weather sealing and is readily compatible with existing fiber optic cables. The entry connector may be reused and may be cycled open and closed to facilitate access to the cable. The entry connector includes a clamp assembly and an entry body that are configured to be mated in combination. The clamp assembly is configured to secure the cable within the connector and to provide weather sealing between the connector and the cable. The clamp assembly is configured to preposition the cores of the cable for insertion through the entry body and into the trunk enclosure. The clamp assembly may be readily adapted to accommodate any sized existing fiber optic cables. The entry body is configured to interface with the trunk housing via a threaded port thereof such as standard 5/8-24, 3/4-24, 7/8-24 or 1-24 entry or test ports associated with the housing.

US Patent:

49715720, Nov 20, 1990

Filed:

Jul 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/378971

Inventors:

Scott R. Hopper - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Telzon, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439407

Abstract:

A screwless connector is provided for electrically connecting an RJ type connector with two or more insulated conductors. An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a base having spaced grooves with pronged retainers straddling the grooves at each end for holding, indexing, and providing strain relief to conductors. It also includes a top assembly which contains fork-shaped insulation displacement contacts (IDC) in electrical communication with an integrally housed receptacle for an RJ type connector. The top assembly is mated to the bottom assembly and held by detents. The insulation is thereby pierced by grooves of the insulation displacement contacts which are prepositioned in the top assembly, and electrical interconnection is established between the conductors and an RJ type connector placed in the receptacle.

US Patent:

47371137, Apr 12, 1988

Filed:

May 19, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/864830

Inventors:

Scott Hopper - Seattle WA
Gary J. Gunell - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Telzon, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H05K 100

US Classification:

439 78

Abstract:

A telephone jack assembly having a modular unitary housing, and jack field comprising a plurality of jack assemblies. Each jack assembly includes a plurality of jack contacts for engaging and receiving a telephone plug in a plurality of positions, wherein the jack contacts are retained by a unitary housing formed to maintain the jack contacts in physical alignment for electrical contact to the plugs when fully seated. The unitary housing includes recesses therein to accurately retain the jack contacts in precise height, width and depth positions relative to the plugs inserted therein, replacing the numerous elements and spacers heretofore used in a telephone jack assembly. The individual jack assemblies are then connected to external wiring connecting blocks by flexible printed circuits having constant impedance path pairs, which replace the individually hand-wired twisted-pair construction previously used.