Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Hebel

Gregory F. Hebel 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: 5153819
    Abstract: An improved construction for a quick connect frame used for interconnecting a plurality of wires, which wires are part of a communication system, is the subject matter of this invention. The quick connect frame includes a pair of interconnected uprights. The uprights are held in a substantially vertical attitude. A vertical cable path is positioned adjacent to one of the uprights. A plurality of block modules is mounted on one side of the uprights. The one side of the uprights defines a substantially vertical upright plane. A set of terminating blocks is mounted on each of the block modules. Each set of terminating blocks on each block module is in one substantially vertical block plane, which block plane is spaced from and substantially parallel to the vertical upright plane. A horizontal jumper path is positioned adjacent to each set of terminating blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Homaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory F. Hebel
  • Patent number: 4641754
    Abstract: An improved construction for a quick connect frame is the subject matter of this invention. The instant quick connect frame is used for interconnecting a plurality of wires which wires are part of a communication system. The frame has a pair of uprights and a bridge connecting the uprights. Feet are connected to the bottom of the uprights to hold the uprights in a vertical attitude. A mounting bracket is secured to the uprights to support a block module. A mounting strip is connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting strip includes a support bar and a stiffening bar. The stiffening bar is formed integral with the support bar and is substantially perpendicular to the support bar. An elongated recess is formed in the support bar and the stiffening bar at the junction of the support and stiffener bars. A plurality of spacers is secured to the support bar. Each of the spacers includes an elongated base secured to the support bar and a bar of posts. A mounting bar interconnects the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: Homaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F. Hebel, Gregg A. Temkin