Patents by Inventor Paula Rudenick
Paula Rudenick 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).
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Patent number: 11656413Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Brent Campbell, James J. Solheid, Duane R. Sand
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Publication number: 20210103105Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula RUDENICK, Brent CAMPBELL, James J. SOLHEID, Duane R. SAND
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Patent number: 10830959Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Brent Campbell, James J. Solheid, Duane R. Sand
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Publication number: 20200081192Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula RUDENICK, Brent CAMPBELL, James J. SOLHEID, Duane R. SAND
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Patent number: 10422970Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik J. Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
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Patent number: 10247886Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Brent Campbell, James J. Solheid, Duane R. Sand
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Publication number: 20180259738Abstract: Securing a cable to a panel includes assembling a cable clamp arrangement to a cable and mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel. Assembling the cable clamp arrangement includes disposing a grommet around an exterior surface of the cable; disposing a yoke around the grommet so that the yoke at least partially surrounds the grommet; and compressing the yoke and grommet between a bracket and a backing plate using a fastener so that the cable is compressed. Mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel includes sliding the bracket relative to the panel in a direction parallel to a surface of the panel until the bracket rests on fasteners extending from the panel. Mounting the clamp arrangement can also include tightening the fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Raul Mario Saucedo
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Patent number: 9971120Abstract: Securing a cable to a panel includes assembling a cable clamp arrangement to a cable and mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel. Assembling the cable clamp arrangement includes disposing a grommet around an exterior surface of the cable; disposing a yoke around the grommet so that the yoke at least partially surrounds the grommet; and compressing the yoke and grommet between a bracket and a backing plate using a fastener so that the cable is compressed. Mounting the cable clamp arrangement to the panel includes sliding the bracket relative to the panel in a direction parallel to a surface of the panel until the bracket rests on fasteners extending from the panel. Mounting the clamp arrangement can also include tightening the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Scott Sievers, Raul Mario Saucedo
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Publication number: 20170371107Abstract: A fiber optic cable slack management module includes a base defining a first cable management spool, an outer face of which is configured to contact cables when cables are pulled away from the base and a second cable management spool, within which the first cable management spool is located. An inner face of the second cable management spool is configured to contact cables when cables are in a relaxed, non-pulled state. The fiber optic cable slack management module defines a cable exit adjacent the first cable management spool and defined at least partially by the inner face of the second cable management spool, the cable exit defined by a channel positioned between the first and second cable management spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Paula RUDENICK, Brent CAMPBELL, James J. SOLHEID, Duane R. SAND
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Patent number: 9810869Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Schaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Patent number: 9798085Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure body having a first threaded connection region and a second enclosure body having a second threaded connection region. Another example splice enclosure includes a tubular enclosure with two end caps. Cable retention members are positioned within the splice enclosure at fixed axial positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Publication number: 20170235067Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik J. Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
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Patent number: 9722407Abstract: A cable handling assembly is adapted to store and pay-out a telecommunications cable. The assembly includes first and second sets of pulleys, a housing, and a cable route. The first and second sets of pulleys are spaced from each other by a take-up distance that decreases upon the cable being paid-out. The housing supports the pulleys and also guides the pulleys as the take-up distance changes. The cable route is routed between the first and second sets of pulleys. A stack of pulley sets may be formed and may include at least one intermediate pulley set positioned between the first and second pulley sets. The cable route is routed between adjacent pulley sets of the stack of pulley sets. A route length decreases as the take-up distance decreases. A rack unit for organizing a plurality of telecommunications cables in a telecommunications rack may include a plurality of the cable handling assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Paula Rudenick
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Publication number: 20170146762Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Schaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Patent number: 9557504Abstract: A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew Holmberg, James J. Solheid, Erik J. Gronvall, Paula Rudenick, Thomas Marcouiller
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Patent number: 9523833Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Schaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León
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Patent number: 9500829Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic retention device to properly accommodate for cable management arrangements and schemes in telecommunication infrastructures that are massive in scale and/or require subsequent adaptation of the infrastructures. The device includes a C-shaped opening and a spring biased door which moves inwardly to allow cable entry and exit to the device. In one embodiment, the spring is an integral extension of the door. In another embodiment, the spring is a separate torsion coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Dennis Krampotich
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Patent number: 9360648Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic retention device to properly accommodate for cable management arrangements and schemes in telecommunication infrastructures that are massive in scale and/or require subsequent adaptation of the infrastructures. One embodiment includes a C-shaped opening with a door that snap mounts to the body with two snaps and pivot posts. One embodiment includes a C-shaped opening with a door that snap mounts to the body and is retained by a living hinge on an opposite end. One embodiment includes a C-shaped opening with flexible fingers that retain the cables within the opening. One embodiment includes a C-shaped opening with a door which moves parallel to a front opening. The door includes an angled surface to allow cables pressed onto the angled surface to move the door against a biasing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Dennis Krampotich, Matthew Holmberg
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Patent number: 9348105Abstract: A splice chip includes a base, separation members extending upwardly from the base to define a plurality of rows, and latching fingers extending upwardly from the base to further define the rows. At least one of the rows includes at least a first latching finger, a second latching finger, and a third latching finger. The third latching finger is shorter than the first and second latching fingers. The second latching finger is shorter than the first latching finger. The row also may include a fourth latching finger that is the same height as the first latching finger.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Oscar Fernando Bran de León, Gustavo Cano, Raul Mario Saucedo
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Publication number: 20160103289Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a rack for mounting a plurality of chassis, each chassis including a plurality of trays slidably mounted thereon and arranged in a vertically stacked arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Brent Campbell, Ryan Kostecka, Paula Rudenick, Scott C. Sievers, Dustin Tichy, Gregory J. Schaible, Jonathan T. Lawson, Oscar Fernando Bran de León