Patents by Inventor Charles E. Maynard

Charles E. Maynard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5945633
    Abstract: A rack mountable cable distribution enclosure. The cable distribution enclosure includes a tray that slides forwards and backwards out of the cable distribution enclosure. The tray incudes an adapter plate bracket which receives a plurality of adapter plates. The adapter plates are mounted in a horizontal orientation, parallel to the sliding tray. This reduces the height of the cable distribution enclosure for installations where less space is available. The adapter plate bracket is angled relative to the sliding tray to prevent bending of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Conrad L. Ott, Charles E. Maynard
  • Patent number: 5806140
    Abstract: A rotatable grommet for opening or closing access to a panel opening. The rotatable grommet is a C-shaped grommet having a grommet opening approximately the same size as the access area of a panel opening. The rotatable grommet includes a post that engages an arched slot formed in the panel. The ends of the arched slot define the open and closed positions for the rotatable grommet. The rotatable grommet includes a handle having handle protrusions that ease rotation of the rotatable grommet. At least one latch establishes friction between the rotatable grommet and the panel opening so that the rotatable grommet will not be inadvertently opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: The Siemon Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Carlson, Conrad L. Ott, Charles E. Maynard, C K Tripp Siemon