Patents by Inventor Damon F. DeBenedictis

Damon F. DeBenedictis 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: 20240077685
    Abstract: A shuffle cable provides optical fibers in color-coded groups to facilitate the break-out of optical fibers into standard multi-color, multi-signal ribbon cables within the context of spine-leaf cabling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis Ray WELLS, John Paul ANDERSON, Damon F. DEBENEDICTIS, Joseph J. LICHTENWALNER
  • Patent number: 7771230
    Abstract: A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., Damon F. DeBenedictis
  • Publication number: 20080299821
    Abstract: A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, JR., Damon F. DeBenedictis
  • Patent number: 7294024
    Abstract: A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Harold Hammond, Jr., Damon F. DeBenedictis