Roger V Peterson

US Patent:

52114694, May 18, 1993

Filed:

Sep 9, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/756602

Inventors:

John D. Matthias - San Jose CA
Roger W. Peterson - Santa Clara CA
Stuart A. Schwalbe - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Universal Fiber Optics, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362101

Abstract:

An aquarium lighting system for underwater illumination of an aquarium tank. The light sources each include an elongated insulated wire having a light emitting diode on one end. A water impervious encapsulating layer of material extends over the LED lens and preferably seals and electrically insulates the connection between the elongated wire and the light emitting diode. The wire insulation is both waterproof and watertight. The plug has an opening extending therethrough which cooperates with an attachment mechanism such as a tie wrap or a suction cup to facilitate attaching the light emitting diode to either an object within the tank or the tank walls. A decorative aquarium volcano and display stand also are shown.

US Patent:

40428788, Aug 16, 1977

Filed:

Oct 15, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/732583

Inventors:

Roger W. Peterson - Los Altos CA
Arthur W. Kordes - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Fasttest Company - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G01R 3102

US Classification:

324 51

Abstract:

A cable testing apparatus for multi-conductor cables including a test fixture for mechanically securing the cable to be tested. A plurality of tracks within the test fixture accommodates connectors of selected width. A control box which has a test lamp for each conductor energizes both the lamps and the conductors through a jumper cable for providing a continuity check through the tested conductors.

US Patent:

43515797, Sep 28, 1982

Filed:

Nov 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/203131

Inventors:

Arthur W. Kordes - Los Altos CA
Robert M. Andrade - San Jose CA
Roger W. Peterson - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

The Initiators - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

H01R 466
H01R 1358

US Classification:

339 14R

Abstract:

A clamp for electrical cable, especially flat cable, wherein opposed jaws allow passage of the cable therethrough with fasteners providing inward biasing of the jaws toward mutual contact. Two recessed groove sections in each jaw provide a seat for the cable, including a more deeply recessed toothed section which grips the cable sheath, if any, and a less deeply recessed section which seats unsheathed cable. The jaws may be supported, vertically or horizontally, by stand-offs relative to a support structure. A conductive path is provided from the jaws, through the standoffs, to a support structure (electrical ground), for the purpose of grounding a wire mesh cable ground, frequently surrounding flat cable. The clamp is used proximate a cable connector so that the clamp and connector provide a complete mechanical and electrical cable termination system.

US Patent:

51657783, Nov 24, 1992

Filed:

Nov 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/609239

Inventors:

John D. Matthias - San Jose CA
Roger W. Peterson - Santa Clara CA
Stuart A. Schwalbe - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Universal Fiber Optics, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

F21V 3300

US Classification:

362101

Abstract:

An aquarium lighting system for underwater illumination of an aquarium tank. The light sources each include an elongated insulated wire having a light emitting diode on one end. A water impervious encapsulating layer of material extends over the LED lens and preferably seals and electrically insulates the connection between the elongated wire and the light emitting diode. The wire insulation is both waterproof and watertight. The plug has an opening extending therethrough which cooperates with an attachment mechanism such as a tie wrap or a suction cup to facilitate attaching the light emitting diode to either an object within the tank or the tank walls. A decorative aquarium volcano and display stand also are shown.