Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Mark D. Hilliard
  • Method of forming electrical connector
    Patent number: 5711067
    Abstract: A wire connecting block for use in 110-style cross connect systems in which the contacts include a pair of oppositely directed tabs to secure the contact in the housing against a pair of oppositely directed ledges formed in the contact receiving slots. The connector is formed by a method that utilizes a punching operation to secure the contacts by the double tab locking arrangement as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Royal Jenner, Antonio C. DiPaolo
  • Latching duct cover fixture
    Patent number: 5672033
    Abstract: A fixture for engagement with a duct or raceway of the type having a base and an integral cover, wherein the fixture includes a pair of arms for maintaining the cover in the open position. The fixture includes pilot guide holes for locating drilling positions for mounting the duct to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert Nicoli
  • Connector mounting receptacles
    Patent number: 5672074
    Abstract: Connector mounting receptacles include a wall plate a having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Dale A. Block, Karl E. Falkstrom, Kris B. Lindley, Michael J. McGrath
  • Cable tie having a strengthened neck area
    Patent number: 5669111
    Abstract: A cable tie having a reduction in occurrences of neck breaks is provided by positioning a knockout impression adjacent the cable tie head and providing strengthening gussets along the strap and extending past the knockout impression area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Rohaly
  • Optical fiber junction box connection
    Patent number: 5661840
    Abstract: An optical fiber junction box includes a wall having an entry slot at least partially defined by spaced apart edges; and a conduit for enclosing an optical fiber having a plurality of radial grooves, wherein an outer diameter of at least one of the radial grooves is approximately equal to a distance between the spaced apart edges such that the conduit is secured to the junction box when the spaced apart edges of the entry slot are positioned in one of the radial grooves of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventor: Jack E. Caveney
  • Termination tool for modular telephone connector
    Patent number: 5659948
    Abstract: A termination tool for terminating a plurality of wires to a modular connector, of the type consisting of a housing adapted to mate with a standard connector and contacts having insulation displacement portions disposed outwardly of the housing and further including a fixture for positioning the wires with respect to the insulation displacement portions. The tool includes a pair of ribs projecting from a first planar contacting section and a second upwardly angled lever section. The tool further includes a vertically oriented blade extending from the generally rectangular front end to untwist twisted wire pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Russell A. Vanderhoof, Kris B. Lindley, Randy S. Mortensen
  • Standoff
    Patent number: D379424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Frederick E. White, Jr., Gary D. Hammon
  • Cable tie
    Patent number: D380375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Rohaly, Paul M. Herbst
  • Set of handles for a crimping tool
    Patent number: D383047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Steven Scherer, Michael C. Thuma
  • Fiber optic connector plug
    Patent number: D384034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph J. Kuprewicz, Randall D. Gritters, Richard L. Akins
  • Fiber optic connector jack
    Patent number: D384035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph J. Kuprewicz, Randall D. Gritters, Richard L. Akins
  • Faceplate
    Patent number: D388311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Scherer, Michael Thuma
  • Fiber optic connector plug
    Patent number: D388766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph J. Kuprewicz, Randall D. Gritters, Richard L. Akins
  • Fiber optic connector
    Patent number: D388767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Richard L. Akins
  • Cable tie
    Patent number: D389051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Joseph S. Rohaly
  • Fiber optic connector jack
    Patent number: D389121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ralph J. Kuprewicz, Randall D. Gritters, Richard L. Akins
  • Fiber optic transceiver module
    Patent number: D389123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Vernon
  • Faceplate
    Patent number: D389398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Scherer, Michael Thuma
  • Fiber optic transceiver module
    Patent number: D389802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp
    Inventor: Christopher D. Vernon
  • Hand-held printer
    Patent number: D389859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Thuma, Paul J. Doczy