Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Natoli

Christopher P. Natoli 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).

  • Publication number: 20150144623
    Abstract: A configurable enclosure including a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed along a perimeter of a bottom surface, and a removable portion of the bottom surface configured to be peeled away from the base portion to create an opening on the bottom surface is provided. Moreover, an enclosure having a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface, a thin section of the bottom surface located proximate an outer edge of a removable portion of the bottom surface, an actuator operably attached to the removable portion, wherein through actuation of the actuator, the removable portion peels away from the bottom surface to create an opening on the base portion is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Michael E. Lawrence, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli, Chad T. Wells
  • Patent number: 9017102
    Abstract: A port assembly comprising an outer housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a coaxial cable through the second end, wherein the outer housing is configured to mate with a coupling member of a corresponding coaxial cable connector, a clamp disposed within the outer housing, the clamp including a first compression surface, a second compression surface, wherein the second compression surface opposingly corresponds to the first compression surface, and wherein the first compression surface and the second compression surface cooperate via axial compression to secure an outer conductor of the coaxial cable is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Natoli
  • Patent number: 8944267
    Abstract: A configurable enclosure including a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed along a perimeter of a bottom surface, and a removable portion of the bottom surface configured to be peeled away from the base portion to create an opening on the bottom surface is provided. Moreover, an enclosure having a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface, a thin section of the bottom surface located proximate an outer edge of a removable portion of the bottom surface, an actuator operably attached to the removable portion, wherein through actuation of the actuator, the removable portion peels away from the bottom surface to create an opening on the base portion is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Michael E. Lawrence, Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli, Chad T. Wells
  • Publication number: 20140335723
    Abstract: A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC.
    Inventors: Cody Anderson, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
  • Publication number: 20140329406
    Abstract: A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC.
    Inventors: Cody Anderson, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
  • Patent number: 8853542
    Abstract: A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured prevent ingress of environmental elements, comprising a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface, a first sleeve portion integrally connected to a base portion, and a second sleeve portion integrally connected to the base portion, wherein a cavity between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is configured to accept a portion of the sealing cover, wherein the portion of the sealing cover disposed within the cavity sealingly contacts the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is provided. A collar having an interlocking feature is further provided. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Anderson, Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
  • Publication number: 20140273615
    Abstract: A connector seal device includes, in one embodiment, a seal body extendable along an axis and configured to receive an end of a coupler. The coupler is configured to be rotatably coupled to a coaxial cable connector, and the seal body is configured to engage a portion of the coupler to establish a first environmental seal between the seal body and the coupler. The connector seal device also includes a seal neck integral with the seal body configured to extend along the axis beyond the end of the coupler. The seal neck is configured to engage an interface port to establish a second environmental seal between the seal neck and the interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Haberek, Christopher P. Natoli
  • Publication number: 20140113486
    Abstract: A coaxial cable device and method involve weld and mate connectivity. The device, in one embodiment, includes an outer conductor engager and an inner conductor engager. The outer conductor engager includes a weld interface for weld engagement with part of a coaxial cable, and the inner conductor engager includes a mate interface for a mate engagement with another part of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Werner Wild, Gerhard Refle, Christopher P. Natoli, Ian Baker
  • Publication number: 20140045356
    Abstract: A seal member disposed within a coaxial cable connector comprising an annular body portion having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface, and a plurality of flexible segments disposed along the inner diameter surface, extending radially inward from the inner diameter surface, wherein the flexible segments are configured to conform to a helical outer conductor and fill a valley of the helical outer conductor, thereby effectuating an environmental seal around the helical outer conductor is provided. A coaxial cable including the seal member is also provided. An associated method is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Natoli, Ian J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20140024253
    Abstract: A grounding clamp is provided that includes a grounding wire having two ends that are each configured to extend out an opening in a coaxial cable. The grounding clamp includes a housing configured to receive both ends of the extending wire in an inner chamber through a first opening, the housing including a second opening configured to receive a lug, wherein the lug is configured to secure both ends of the grounding wire within the inner chamber. A method of installing a grounding clamp includes attaching a fishline to a grounding wire and inserting the fishline through an opening of a corrugated coaxial cable in a valley located between an outer conductor and an outer jacket of the coaxial cable, wherein the fishline is rigid enough that it does not buckle or deform significantly under the pressure of the outer conductor and the outer jacket, wherein the fishline is flexible enough that it bends around the corrugated coaxial cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Werner K. WILD, Bernhard STRASSER, Christopher P. NATOLI
  • Publication number: 20130337670
    Abstract: A cover and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: NOAH MONTENA, CHRISTOPHER P. NATOLI
  • Patent number: 8529288
    Abstract: A cover and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
  • Patent number: 8449325
    Abstract: A compression connector for connecting to a coaxial cable is provided. The compression connector is provided in a first state for fitting onto an end of the cable, after which it may be compressed to a second state, thereby joining the connector to the cable to make a coaxial cable assembly. The connector is comprised of a tubular connector body and a compression cap structured to slidably engage the second end of the tubular body. The connector is further internally configured with means for collapsing the first exposed corrugation of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable in the axial direction when the compression cap is compressed onto the tubular connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Werner Wild, Noah Montena, Jeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Christopher P. Natoli, Gerhard Refle, Bernhard Strasser
  • Patent number: 8439703
    Abstract: A compression connector for connecting to a coaxial cable is provided. The compression connector is provided in a first state for fitting onto an end of the cable, after which it may be compressed to a second state, thereby joining the connector to the cable to make a coaxial cable assembly. The connector is comprised of a tubular connector body and a compression cap structured to slidably engage the second end of the tubular body. The connector is further internally configured with means for collapsing the first exposed corrugation of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable in the axial direction when the compression cap is compressed onto the tubular connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Natoli
  • Patent number: 8430688
    Abstract: A connector comprising a connector body comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the body, a compression member comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the cap, the first end of the compression member being structured to engage the second end of the connector body, a clamp comprising a first end, a second end, an inner bore defined between the first and second ends of the clamp, wherein the clamp facilitates threadable insertion of a coaxial cable, and a compression surface disposed within the connector body, wherein axial advancement of the compression member facilitates the clamp being axially advanced into proximity with the compression surface such that the clamp and the compression surface transmit force between one another is provided. An associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli, Adam T. Nugent
  • Patent number: 8398421
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector having a connector body attached to a post, the post having a first end, a second end, and a flange proximate the first end, wherein the post is configured to receive a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric of a coaxial cable, a port coupling element attached to the post, and a seal member disposed proximate the dielectric to create a seal around the dielectric to prevent entry of environmental elements is provided. Additionally, a connector having a post with an internally tapered surface proximate a first end, the internally tapered surface tapering radially inward toward the first end to compress the dielectric to form a seal around the dielectric is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Haberek, Christopher P. Natoli, Eric Purdy
  • Publication number: 20120311867
    Abstract: A support member having an inner sleeve portion and an outer sleeve portion defining a cavity therebetween, and a length guide portion variably disposed within the cavity of the support member is provided. Moreover, an inner sleeve portion insertable within the port seal for preventing deformation of the seal under a force of a cutting blade, an outer sleeve portion configured to radially surround a port seal, a bottom surface portion connecting the outer sleeve portion to the inner sleeve portion, wherein the bottom surface portion includes a plurality of openings, a plurality of axial fingers configured to extend from the bottom surface portion through the plurality of openings, wherein an extension of the plurality of axial fingers determines a length of a port seal is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Ian J. Baker, Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli, Adam T. Nugent
  • Publication number: 20120312134
    Abstract: A seal trimmer comprising a support member having a first end a second end, and a guide portion variably disposed within the support member is provided. An apparatus comprising an inner sleeve portion, an outer sleeve portion, and at least one finger moveably disposed between the inner sleeve portion and the outer sleeve portion, the at least one finger configured to determine a length of a port seal is also provided. Furthermore, a method of sizing and cutting a port seal to fit onto a port, comprising the steps of providing a support member having an inner sleeve portion and an outer sleeve portion defining a cavity therebetween, and a length guide portion variably disposed within the cavity of the support member, inserting the port seal into the cavity, and cutting an exposed portion of the port seal is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Donald S. Maguire, JR., Christopher P. Natoli
  • Patent number: D691961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Natoli, Adam T. Nugent, Gerhard Refle, Bernhard Strasser, Werner Wild
  • Patent number: D692389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Natoli, Adam T. Nugent, Gerhard Refle, Bernhard Strasser, Werner Wild