Patents by Inventor Daniel Ray Mertesdorf

Daniel Ray Mertesdorf 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: 7941027
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor D. Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Publication number: 20110033164
    Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes a termination region, a fiber optic splitter mounting location, and a predetermined connector storage region positioned within an interior of a housing. The termination region includes telecommunications adapters, each telecommunications adapter being configured for coupling together two fiber optic connectors such that an optical interconnection is made between the two fiber optic connectors. The connector storage region is spaced from the termination region. The storage region defines openings allotted to removably mount connector storage housings at the connector storage region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Matthew J. Holmberg, Trevor D. Smith, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist, Thomas C. Tinucci, Cindy S. Walters, James W. Conroy
  • Patent number: 7844159
    Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes a termination region, a fiber optic splitter mounting location, and a predetermined connector storage region positioned within an interior of a housing. The termination region includes telecommunications adapters, each telecommunications adapter being configured for coupling together two fiber optic connectors such that an optical interconnection is made between the two fiber optic connectors. The connector storage region is spaced from the termination region. The storage region defines openings allotted to removably mount connector storage housings at the connector storage region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Matthew J. Holmberg, Trevor D. Smith, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist, Thomas C. Tinucci, Cindy S. Walters, James W. Conroy
  • Publication number: 20090297112
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Patent number: 7539387
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Patent number: 7539388
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor D. Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Publication number: 20090129045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Clinton M. Knudsen, Michael J. Follingstad, David Anthony Durand
  • Publication number: 20090074372
    Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabinet includes a termination region, a fiber optic splitter mounting location, and a predetermined connector storage region positioned within an interior of a housing. The termination region includes telecommunications adapters, each telecommunications adapter being configured for coupling together two fiber optic connectors such that an optical interconnection is made between the two fiber optic connectors. The connector storage region is spaced from the termination region. The storage region defines openings allotted to removably mount connector storage housings at the connector storage region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Matthew J. Holmberg, Trevor D. Smith, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist, Thomas C. Tinucci, Cindy S. Walters, James W. Conroy
  • Patent number: 7457503
    Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet comprising a top, a floor, a pair of opposing sides, a front wall and a rear wall defining an interior, the front including an access door for accessing the interior. Within the interior are mounted a cable management structure, an adapter panel with an adapter configured to optical connector two optical fiber cables terminated with fiber optic connectors, and a fiber optic connector holder mounted in openings of the adapter panel. The connector holder has an opening configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap, the opening accessible from a front side of the adapter panel. A fiber optic connector including a ferrule with a polished end face holding an end of an optical fiber with a dust cap placed about the ferrule and polished end face is inserted within the opening of a fiber optic connector holder. And a fiber optic connector is inserted within the rear side of one of the adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Matthew J. Holmberg, Trevor D. Smith, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist, Thomas C. Tinucci, Cindy S. Walters, James W. Conroy
  • Publication number: 20080260345
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Publication number: 20080226252
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Patent number: 7408769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Clinton M. Knudsen, Michael J. Follingstad, David Anthony Durand
  • Patent number: 7400815
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Publication number: 20080131068
    Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing in generally the same direction as the fiber distribution cable for connecting to optical fiber customer drop cables. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. A method of assembling a fiber access terminal. A fiber access terminal assembly including a pedestal mounting arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Trevor Smith, Keith Nelson, Erik Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas C. Tinucci, Matthew D. Ferris
  • Patent number: 7233731
    Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet comprising a top, a floor, a pair of opposing sides, a front wall and a rear wall defining an interior, the front including an access door for accessing the interior. Within the interior are mounted a cable management structure, an adapter panel with an adapter configured to optical connector two optical fiber cables terminated with fiber optic connectors, and a fiber optic connector holder mounted in openings of the adapter panel. The connector holder has an opening configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap, the opening accessible from a front side of the adapter panel. A fiber optic connector including a ferrule with a polished end face holding an end of an optical fiber with a dust cap placed about the ferrule and polished end face is inserted within the opening of a fiber optic connector holder. And a fiber optic connector is inserted within the rear side of one of the adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Solheid, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Matthew J. Holmberg, Trevor D. Smith, Joel B. Douglas, Kathleen M. Barnes, Marlon E. Holmquist
  • Patent number: 7102884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Clinton M. Knudsen, Michael J. Follingstad, David Anthony Durand
  • Patent number: 6870734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Clinton M. Knudsen, Michael J. Follingstad, David Anthony Durand
  • Publication number: 20040251220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening and a rear opening. Pivotably mounted within the housing is a tray within the front opening, pivoting about a vertical axis located adjacent a first side of the housing. A cable path is defined along a bottom of the housing along the first side between the cable entry of the tray and the rear opening. A movable plate is positioned adjacent the first side and is movable between a first position defining an upper limit of the cable path when the tray is closed and a second position allowing access to the cable path when the tray is open. The movement of the plate between the first and second positions is actuated by the movement of the tray between the closed and open positions. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a housing including a front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Clinton M. Knudsen, Michael J. Follingstad, David Anthony Durand
  • Patent number: 6337447
    Abstract: An electric disconnect switch assembly mounted within a disconnect enclosure for manually disconnecting electrical equipment from a source of supply power is presented. The electric disconnect switch assembly includes a receptacle and a handle assembly. The receptacle is attached to a bottom wall of the disconnect enclosure and accepts line and load stabs and line and load terminal lugs. The handle assembly includes a handle grip projecting from one end and a line blade and a load blade slidably engaged and extending from an opposite end thereof. The handle is slidably arranged within the receptacle wherein the line blade and the load blade are moved into and out of contact with the line and load stabs by manual operation of the handle grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Randall D. Wise, Mark H. Thomson, Daniel Ray Mertesdorf, Michael Tobin