Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Blackard

Stephen R. Blackard 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).

  • OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140010510
    Abstract: A modular fiber connectivity management system comprises a 1-RU bracket having a front panel defining four openings adapted to receive up to four cassettes, and one to four cassettes having front and rear mating interfaces adapted for interfacing with cable connectors and adapted for mounting to the front panel of the bracket, each front mating interface of a cassette adapted to interface with up to 36 fiber connectors of a first type for a total of up to 144 fiber connectors, and each rear mating interface of a cassette adapted to interface with fiber connectors of a second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen R. Blackard
  • Optical fiber management cassette
    Patent number: D719102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: NitroFiber, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen R. Blackard
  • Optical fiber management bracket
    Patent number: D753466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NITRO FIBER
    Inventor: Stephen R. Blackard