Virgil T Bolick

US Patent:

44881258, Dec 11, 1984

Filed:

Jul 6, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/395368

Inventors:

John M. Gentry - Candler NC
Virgil T. Bolick - Asheville NC
Kenneth W. Brownell - Enka NC

Assignee:

Brand-Rex Company - Willimantic CT

International Classification:

H01P 306

US Classification:

333 1

Abstract:

Novel discrete coaxial cable and coaxial cable assembly constructions are disclosed. One preferred embodiment of the invention is a flat coaxial cable assembly. The invention also provides a novel method for manufacturing the coaxial elements which are the primary structural components of the coaxial cables and assemblies. In this method a signal wire and at least one drain wire are embedded in a minor matrix of dielectric material. A portion of the minor matrix material is peeled or skived away to expose the drain wire or wires. The resulting product is then wrapped in metal foil so that the foil makes electrical contact with the exposed drain wires. This step yields a completed coaxial element. A single element may be embedded in a major matrix of dielectric to yield a coaxial cable or several elements may be so embedded to yield a coaxial cable assembly.

US Patent:

48509019, Jul 25, 1989

Filed:

Apr 14, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/181512

Inventors:

R. Bruce Smith - Asheville NC
Virgil T. Bolick - Asheville NC
Kenneth W. Brownell - Marion NC

Assignee:

Brintec Corporation - Willimantic CT

International Classification:

H01R 2302

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

A communications outlet having a baseplate assembly for mounting adjacent a wall surface includes bulkhead connectors and at least one modular plug receptacle for terminating optical and electrical cables. A spool barrel on the baseplate provides for the orderly storage of excess fiberoptic cable. The bulkhead connectors are carried by mounting members releasably secured to the baseplate which permits independent access to each terminated cable for movement to a position remote from the outlet to facilitate convenient servicing without risk of damage to the other terminated cables which comprise the outlet system. A cover cooperates with the mounting members to provide an enclosure for containing the terminated cables. An optional faceplate may be used in conjunction with the cover.

US Patent:

44813791, Nov 6, 1984

Filed:

Nov 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/443636

Inventors:

Virgil T. Bolick - Asheville NC
Kenneth W. Brownell - Enka NC
Michael W. Elliott - Siloam Springs AR

Assignee:

Brand-Rex Company - Willimantic CT

International Classification:

H01B 1100
H01B 708

US Classification:

174 36

Abstract:

There is provided an improved flat electrical communications cable which includes a plurality of coplaner pairs of elongated, insulated conductors. The pairs of conductors are embedded in a jacket which supports the cable and maintains the spacing among the conductors and pairs. The spacing between conductors in a pair is substantially less than the spacing between each adjacent pair. The jacket is thicker in the regions around each pair and thinner in the regions between each pair, thus forming the valleys and ridges on each side of the jacket. An elongated metal shield covers at least one side of the jacket. The shield conforms to and is contiguous with the valleys and ridges resulting in somewhat of a sinusoidal cross-sectional appearance of the shield. Each conductor includes a dual insulation, the inner insulation being made from a flame retardant material and the outer insulation being made from a different material from the jacket.

US Patent:

43179533, Mar 2, 1982

Filed:

Apr 14, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/140513

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Brownell - Asheville NC
Virgil Bolick - Asheville NC
Joseph Carswell - Leicester NC
Robert C. Hazenfield - Asheville NC

Assignee:

Akzona Incorporated - Asheville NC

International Classification:

H02G 1510

US Classification:

174 21R

Abstract:

There is provided an electrical cable splice assembly, including a splice case having two ports for receiving a pair of cable ends. The conductors within the cable are adapted to be spliced together inside the splice closure. A pair of cable clamping devices are each firmly attached to each cable a certain distance removed from the splice closure. A rigid member, having a pair of rigid arms, attaches the cable clamping devices directly to one another so that any strain applied on one cable is transferred to the other and the splices within the splice closure do not feel the effects of the strain. There is further provided a clamping ring attached to the assembly for receiving a rod to be buried in the ground such that the height of the assembly with respect to the ground can be varied during installation.

US Patent:

42324440, Nov 11, 1980

Filed:

May 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/907447

Inventors:

Virgil T. Bolick - Asheville NC

Assignee:

Akzona Incorporated - Asheville NC

International Classification:

H01R 4304

US Classification:

29863

Abstract:

There is provided a method for stripping the jacket from a multi-pair flat cable having a plurality of coplanar insulated conductors. Each side of the jacket of the cable is scored near the end to be terminated. The alternate conductors are separated into two groups pointing in two different directions extending a certain distance from the end of the cable. The first group of conductors is pulled in a direction away from the second group, thereby separating one side of the jacket of the cable from the other. Each side of the separated jacket is peeled away from the conductors on both sides of the cable, starting at the scorings and moving away from the end of the cable. The cable conductors may then be readily gang terminated to a connector.

US Patent:

50612093, Oct 29, 1991

Filed:

Mar 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/668306

Inventors:

Virgil T. Bolick - Asheville NC
John M. Gentry - Candler NC

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 1300

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

An electrical connector for coupling a modular plug connector to a plurality of conductors has a housing with a plug receiving portion and a contact support portion. A plurality of spring contacts, housed within the plug receiving portion, are respectively electrically connected to a plurality of press-fit contacts, housed within the contact support portion. Each of the press-fit contacts are substantially flat with a press-fit tail, a body, and a bifurcated extension aligned colinearly along a longitudinal axis. The press-fit tail is quadrangular, formed with two pairs of indentations, and has substantially equal lengths between midpoints of opposed sides. The press-fit tail is manufactured by punching substantially v-shaped indentations on opposed sides.