George Jack Knox

Author:

George Albert Knox

ISBN #:

0848214110

Author:

George Albert Knox

ISBN #:

0849214041

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0192614495

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0192619268

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0192617079

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0192617087

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0192625535

Author:

George Knox

ISBN #:

0198173938

US Patent:

6668126, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/860070

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385135, 385134, 385136, 385 92, 385123, 385 37, 398147, 398 81

Abstract:

A temperature stabilization package comprises a hollow external housing of a thermally insulating material. The hollow external housing includes a holder and a lid to cover the holder. The holder includes a floor having at least one projection and a separating wall around the projection. An internal surface of the lid has at least one post formed therein. The housing surrounds a container that includes a base and a cover over the base to form an internal cavity inside the container. An outer face of the base has at least one lower socket. The cover includes at least one upper collar so that the container may be coupled inside the hollow external housing by engagement of a lower socket with a projection and an upper collar with a post to hold the container substantially surrounded by, but spaced from, the wall and the hollow external housing. The internal cavity maintains a substantially uniform region of temperature therein, shielded from unstable thermal conditions outside the hollow external housing of the temperature stabilization package.

US Patent:

48910180, Jan 2, 1990

Filed:

Jun 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/207761

Inventors:

Martin G. Afflerbaugh - Austin TX
George J. Knox - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439402

Abstract:

A solderless electrical connector formed of a polyolefin is formed with the same integrity as with harder polymeric materials when used with a connecting member of ductile material having a clearance slot between the wire receiving grooves and when formed to force the supporting cap into tight engagement with the inside surfaces of walls forming the base cap receiving cavity. The connecting member includes a passage for encapsulant to pass through the plate members.

US Patent:

52811638, Jan 25, 1994

Filed:

Aug 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/927712

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX
William D. McKittrick - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439404

Abstract:

A cross connect system for telecommunication wires reduces the required time to install and effect cross connections if the wire connections are made by hand and changes are made between circuits by unplugging a modular plug and plugging it in at a different position. The connector of the present invention has a terminal block accepting a plurality of plugs connected each to a pair of wires and the plugs fit onto the terminal block or can be stacked on each other for half tapping, testing or transferring. Protected plugs may be provided having overvoltage protection circuits, and jumper plugs may be stacked onto such protected plugs.

US Patent:

51202468, Jun 9, 1992

Filed:

Sep 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/762970

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439402

Abstract:

A wire connector having a base and cap, and the base and cap are provided with interfitting tapered keys and keyways to retain the cap in place on the base member and help maintain the cap on the base by the interfit between the walls of keys with the converging walls of the keyways.

US Patent:

55046541, Apr 2, 1996

Filed:

Dec 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/176094

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX
William D. McKittrick - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H02H 322
H01R 424

US Classification:

361119

Abstract:

A cross connect system for telecommunication wires reduces the required time to install and effect cross connections if the wire connections are made by hand and changes are made between circuits by unplugging a modular plug and plugging it in at a different position. The connector of the present invention has a terminal block accepting a plurality of plugs connected each to a pair of wires and the plugs fit onto the terminal block or can be stacked on each other for half tapping, testing or transferring. Protected plugs may be provided having overvoltage protection circuits, and jumper plugs may be stacked onto such protected plugs.

US Patent:

50679104, Nov 26, 1991

Filed:

Jan 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/642534

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX
Daniel F. Cronch - Austin TX
Martin G. Afflerbaugh - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439402

Abstract:

An electrical connector formed of a polyolefin is more compliant than the connectors formed of polycarbonate and therefor the cap and base are formed with interlocking wedging elements to resist separation of the cap from the base prior to closing the connector onto a plurality of wires for making a connection therebetween.

US Patent:

61741183, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/378012

Inventors:

Kenneth D. Rebers - Austin TX
Franklin S. Sanders - Buda TX
George J. Knox - Austin TX
Lazlo Markos - Round Rock TX

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16B 3900

US Classification:

411352

Abstract:

A threaded fastener retention device includes a housing having a retainer aperture formed therein and tab retainers adjacent the aperture. A resilient retainer is movably mounted in the aperture. The retainer includes a body having tabs for engaging the tab retainers and fastener gripping members for engaging the threads of the fastener and retaining the fastener in the housing.

US Patent:

51785587, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Sep 23, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/764177

Inventors:

George J. Knox - Austin TX
William D. McKittrick - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439404

Abstract:

A cross-connect connector for telecommunication systems reduces the required time to install and effect cross-connections if the wire connections are made by hand and changes are made between circuits by unplugging a modular plug and pluggng it in at a different position. The connector of the present invention has a terminal block accepting a plurality of plugs connected each to a pair of wires and the plugs fit onto the terminal block or can be stacked on each other for half tapping, testing or transferring.