Patents by Inventor Christopher Stockman

Christopher Stockman 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: 20240151325
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11913575
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20230369834
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: first and second opposed side walls; a ceiling spanning the first and second side walls; and first and second end walls spanning the first and second side walls and merging with the ceiling. At least one of the first and second side walls and the ceiling includes a mounting hole. At least one cradle is mounted to and extends away from one of the first or second side walls, the first or second ends walls, or the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11815207
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman, Aviral Joshi, Darin W. Piburn
  • Patent number: 11781678
    Abstract: A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables includes: a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables, and wherein a plurality of undulations are present between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body. The securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. At least one of the undulations varies in height, width and/or thickness from at least one of the other undulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11761559
    Abstract: A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables includes: a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables, and wherein a plurality of undulations are present between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body. The securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. At least one of the undulations varies in height, width and/or thickness from at least one of the other undulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11735896
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: first and second opposed side walls; a ceiling spanning the first and second side walls; and first and second end walls spanning the first and second side walls and merging with the ceiling. At least one of the first and second side walls and the ceiling includes a mounting hole. At least one cradle is mounted to and extends away from one of the first or second side walls, the first or second ends walls, or the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11657929
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes cable cuffs. A cable cuff may include a first half including a main body with a first cable recess and a first securing feature, and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess and a second securing feature. The first cable recess may include a first flex retention section and the second cable recess may include a second flex retention section. The first half and the second half may be connected via a hinge. The first half is mated with the second half such that the first and second cable recesses form a pocket for receiving and grasping a cable. The first and second securing features engage to maintain the first half and the second half in a mated condition. The first and second flex retention sections reside within and extend into the pocket to engage a cable grasped therein. Cable management systems are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11588309
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for holding cables. A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables may include a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. Methods of holding cables are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11555559
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers includes: a floor, a ceiling and side walls that span the floor and ceiling, wherein the ceiling includes a mounting hole; and a cross-member that extends between the side walls that defines at least one window between the cross-member, the floor and one of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11493150
    Abstract: An isolator for mounting cable hangers, comprising: a platform having a hole; two extenders extending away from the bottom surface of the platform; and two locking clips, wherein each locking clip extends from an extender in a direction that is away from the bottom surface of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20220344921
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: a housing having a floor, a vertical wall extending generally perpendicularly from the floor, and side walls extending generally perpendicularly from the floor and vertical wall, each of the side walls including a finger extending generally parallel to the floor, the fingers including first engagement features, the vertical wall including a mounting hole; and a plunger having a main panel and second engagement features on opposite sides of the main panel, the second engagement features configured to engage the first engagement features to restrict relative movement of the plunger relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20220337040
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: first and second opposed side walls; a ceiling spanning the first and second side walls; and first and second end walls spanning the first and second side walls and merging with the ceiling. At least one of the first and second side walls and the ceiling includes a mounting hole. At least one cradle is mounted to and extends away from one of the first or second side walls, the first or second ends walls, or the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20220316622
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11437800
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a plurality of mounting panels including a mounting hole, the mounting panels attached to each other at edges thereof and being disposed at an angle relative to its adjacent mounting panels; two base segments, each attached to the edge of an endmost one of the mounting panels and extending therefrom toward each other, the base segments and the mounting panels defining an interior region of the adapter; and first and second locking arms, each locking arm extending from an end of one of the base segments and including a locking feature, the first locking arm extending generally parallel to the second locking arm and defining a gap therebetween; and a reinforcement unit including a flexible arm and a stop configured to fit within the gap and inhibit deflection of the locking arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11415243
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shroud for a cable hanger which may isolate the metal interfaces between cable hangers and their supporting structures. The present disclosure is also directed to an interference mechanism of the shroud which may minimize or eliminate accidental escape of the hanger from a supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman, Aviral Joshi
  • Publication number: 20220255301
    Abstract: A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables includes: a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables, and wherein a plurality of undulations are present between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body. The securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. At least one of the undulations varies in height, width and/or thickness from at least one of the other undulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11387019
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes grommets formed of a polymeric material and adapted for holding a plurality of discrete cables. A grommet may comprise two halves, each half comprising: a main body having a generally arced outer surface, a plurality of angled cantilevered tines integrally coupled to the main body and extending generally radially inward from the main body; and a slidable interconnection feature integral with the main body, wherein the slidable interconnection feature for each respective half is dimensioned to mate with the slidable interconnection feature of the other half, allowing the two halves to slide into an interlocking position with each other when compressed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20220154854
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman, Aviral Joshi, Darin W. Pibum
  • Publication number: 20220149603
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for holding cables. A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables may include a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. Methods of holding cables are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman