Vernon D Miller

US Patent:

50643860, Nov 12, 1991

Filed:

Nov 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/618766

Inventors:

James L. Dale - Lawrenceville GA
Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA
Lincoln E. Roberts - Decatur GA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

439535

Abstract:

A convenience outlet assembly having a wall box which can be mounted relative to a stud in light frame construction is suitable for use with a hybrid cables containing both power and signal conductors. The assembly includes a mounting bracket attachable to a stud and a wall box which can be attached to the mounting bracket with a peripheral frame on the front of the wall box being precisely positioned relative to the exterior of a wall panel, even through the position of the mounting bracket can vary. A cable tap subassembly attachable to provided for interconnection of various modules in the assembly. This cable tape subassembly can be part of the rear wall of the housing.

US Patent:

D3409139, Nov 2, 1993

Filed:

Jul 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/560605

Inventors:

Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Building Technology Associates - Wilmington DE

US Classification:

D13154

US Patent:

49831283, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Aug 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/399740

Inventors:

James L. Dale - Atlanta GA
Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA
Lincoln E. Roberts - Decatur GA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 2702

US Classification:

439214

Abstract:

Electrical connecting device such as a bus bar comprises a folded section of sheet metal having a bight and arms extending from the bight. Receptacle portions are provided in the form of openings in the bight so that a tab contact can be inserted into one of the openings and will engage the opposed internal surfaces of the arms. In addition, contact sites are provided on the distal ends of the arms for contacting the devices which have wire-receiving slots on their ends. A conductor in a cable can thus be connected to a plurality of second conductors which are attached to the tab members that are inserted into the receptacle portions in the bight.

US Patent:

50535838, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Jan 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/298528

Inventors:

Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA
Lincoln E. Roberts - Decatur GA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01B 1100

US Classification:

174 36

Abstract:

An electrical transmission cable incorporating coaxial cables, power supply cables, data conductors and telephone conductors suitable for use in residential wiring is disclosed. Cable comprises a bundle configuration in which coaxial conductors are disposed in a center of a round bundle between data and telephone conductors to reduce the continuation of signals in the data and telephone conductors.

US Patent:

50435310, Aug 27, 1991

Filed:

Jan 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/464131

Inventors:

Charles E. Gutenson - Annapolis MD
Lincoln R. Roberts - Decatur GA
Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Smart House Limited Partnership - Upper Marlboro MD
AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H02G 300

US Classification:

174 49

Abstract:

A wiring layout for new home construction in which primarily two different cables distribute various electrical signals from a central location to different rooms in a home. The first cable, an AC power and internal communications cable, is a ribbon cable containing power conductors and digital data conductors. A predetermined number of lengths of this ribbon cable form that number of branches from the central location to different areas of the home. The second cable, the external communications cable, is a cable containing coaxial conductors and twisted wire pairs in one casing. This cable is run from the central location to a splitter. A predetermined number of lengths of the second cable are then run from the splitter to selected locations in some or all the rooms. The resulting layout from this combination branch-star layout allows efficient transmission of signals through a home and enables reduced installation costs.

US Patent:

48006963, Jan 31, 1989

Filed:

Dec 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/942893

Inventors:

Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA
Lincoln E. Roberts - Decatur GA

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

E04F 1708
E04B 200

US Classification:

52221

Abstract:

A frame structure includes recessed channels 40 in which the cables in an electrical distribution system are positioned. Communicating channels are formed in an upper beam 24, a lower beam 26 and a plurality of vertical columns 30. Installation of the complete electrical wiring system, including cables 76 and outlets or switches is part of a single operation and need not be interrupted by the erection of wall panels 32. Stamped metal brackets 48, 50, 60 attaching the columns to the upper and lower beams also retain cables within the channels and secure molding strips 34, 36, 38 over the channels.

US Patent:

53269314, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

Nov 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/795589

Inventors:

Steven L. Cain - Lilburn GA
Eddie Drake - Tucker GA
Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA
Palamadi S. Vishwanath - Annapolis MD

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
Smart House - Upper Marlboro MD

International Classification:

H02G 310
H01R 1366

US Classification:

174 48

Abstract:

An electrical interface distribution unit (10) and method for interconnecting signal cables (60, 62, 64) in a cable housing (24) within a wall defined by sheets of material (16-18) spaced apart by studs (20) to define an interior wall volume wherein large numbers of cables must fit in a small volume interiorly of the wall and be interconnected by modules (70, 80) for distribution of input and output signals in a building.

US Patent:

54780322, Dec 26, 1995

Filed:

Jun 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/259846

Inventors:

Vernon R. Miller - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G12B 900

US Classification:

248 271

Abstract:

An apparatus (10) and method for mounting a wiring device (11) on a wall so that mounting on a stud is not necessary. A bracket (16) having a side member (17) is disposed in an opening in the wall such that a side member (17) of the bracket (16) is abutting the rear face of the wall. A mounting clip (25) is disposed in the opening in the wall with an ear (27) on the mounting clip (25) engaging the side member (17) and a flange (28) on the mounting clip (25) abutting the front face of the wall. A fastener passes through the flange (28) on the mounting clip (25), through the wall and into a mounting boss (21) on the side member (17) abutting the rear face of the wall, thereby securing the bracket (16) to the wall.