Patents by Inventor Ted Lichoulas
Ted Lichoulas 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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Publication number: 20130039017Abstract: An universal network interface device base module including an access module, a modem module electrically connected to the access module, a dividing structure placed between the access module and modem module, and a base plate, wherein the access module, modem module and dividing structure are mounted on the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell, Ray Mouhot
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Publication number: 20120318933Abstract: A modular cable tie-down bracket is provided. The cable tie-down bracket includes a pipe adapter mounting portion and a cable mounting portion integrally formed with the pipe adapter mounting portion. Further, the pipe adapter mounting portion is configured to be mounted to a pipe adapter and the cable mounting portion is configured to mount a cable. A cable mounting assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20120308189Abstract: A fiber splice enclosure is provided. The fiber splice enclosure includes an enclosure, a cover, a chassis, and a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables. The cable port mounting plate is removably fastened to the enclosure and the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Roger Vaughn, Ray Mouhot, Rich Cubala
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Patent number: 8325494Abstract: Provided is a universal adapter bracket, the bracket including a first portion containing at least two mounting elements, and the at least two mounting elements engage with a base unit of a network module to configure the base unit within the first portion of the bracket; and a flange, wherein flange engages with an add-on module. The bracket is mounted within a network interface device (NID) to interface the base unit and one or more add-on modules with the NID.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20120223192Abstract: A bracket for routing cables in a cable management system that has a mounting portion which is used to mount the bracket to the cable management system and is provided on a mounting end of the bracket. The bracket also has a holding portion that has a plurality of apertures which are to hold the cables. Each of the apertures are provided at a different distance from the mounting end of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Ted Lichoulas, Lou Guzzo
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Patent number: 8222521Abstract: A multi-piece coverplate assembly provides a multi-piece coverplate and modular device assembly which is removably fastened to the multi-piece coverplate.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20120148193Abstract: A ferrule structure including a ferrule having an end face shape configured to incorporate at least a portion of a lens attached to an end of an optical fiber. The end face includes a cavity in which a circumference of the cavity is equal to or less than the outer diameter of the ferrule and larger than in inner diameter of an opening in the ferrule housing an optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Chandraika (John) Sugrim, Daiichiro Tanaka, Lalitkumar Bansal, Ted Lichoulas, Lawrence Srutkowski
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Publication number: 20120114295Abstract: An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a base module and a cable management bracket removably attached to the base module. The base module includes a first adapter configured to interface with a first cable. The base module further includes a plurality of second adapters configured to interface with a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of second cables. The cable management bracket includes a plurality of cable routing slots for routing the plurality of second cables. A fiber optic panel is also provided. The fiber optic panel includes a base, a plurality of module guides removably attached to the base, and a plurality of the optical modules slid between the module guides. A fiber management system is further provided. The fiber management system includes a rack and the fiber optic panel mounted on the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Lou Guzzo, Ted Lichoulas, Chris Donaldson, Chuck Turner, Run Ron, Matthew Johnston, Eddie Kimbrell
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Publication number: 20120099826Abstract: A conductor packaging assembly for packaging a plurality of conductors is provided. The assembly includes a housing and a plurality of connectors organized in the housing. The housing includes a first half and a second half hingedly attached with each other at one ends thereof and configured to removably attach with each other at their other ends to allow an open and closed position of the housing. Further, an inner strip is attached to the first half and/or the second half, a connector organizer is removably attached to the inner strip, and the connector organizer includes a plurality of connector mounting portions for removably attaching the plurality of connectors to the plurality of connector mounting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20120076460Abstract: Provided is an inner module for holding a plurality of connectors. The inner module includes a first cylindrical portion having a first outer wall spaced radially from a first inner wall to form an annular volume and a second cylindrical portion having a second outer wall spaced radially from a second inner wall to form an annular volume. The inner module also includes a connecting portion to connect the first cylindrical portion to the second cylindrical portion. Each of the first and second cylindrical portions have an opening in an axial direction having a width that is narrower than a distance between the first inner wall and the first outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20120002934Abstract: A packaging apparatus for packaging a bundle of conductors, such as optical fibers, includes a housing having two U-shaped halves that attach to one another wherein at least one of the halves includes connecting portions that each retain a connector of the conductors. The method includes attaching the connectors of the conductors to the connecting portions of one half, gathering the conductors at a location beyond an end of the first half, and attaching the second half to the first half. The conductors extend through a conductor insertion hole formed in the housing when the two halves are attached to one another. A plurality of packaging apparatuses can be flexibly attached to one another in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Kyle Marchek, Ted Lichoulas
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Patent number: 8043013Abstract: Provided is a spliced-on connector system which includes a connector body, an incoming fiber which is spliced to the connector body, a splice sleeve which covers a splice point at which the incoming fiber is spliced to the connector body, and an extender tube which covers the splice sleeve. Also provided is a method of producing the spliced-on connector system; a holder including a depression which holds a connector body in a position in which the connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the holder being disposed inside a splicer which splices the connector body to the incoming fiber; and a splicer including a tube heater which heat-shrinks a splice sleeve over a splice point at which a connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the tube heater accommodating the connector holder which holds the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Ted Lichoulas, Kevin Monroe, Don Bullman, Douglas Duke
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Publication number: 20110217006Abstract: Provided is a fiber packaging module that contains a plurality fiber optic connectors. The module includes an outer shell containing a plurality of fiber optic connectors connected to respective fiber optic cables. The module also includes a body comprised of a low density material disposed within the outer shell, the body having an outer side surface and an inner side surface. Also, a plurality of receiving portions are formed on the body to hold the fiber optic connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
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Publication number: 20110170579Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: David Halverson, Edward Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20110158600Abstract: A conductor packaging apparatus for packaging a plurality of conductors includes an outer shell having two halves, and an inner shell removably disposed between the halves of the outer shell. The inner shell has two halves and a plurality of connector attachments disposed on an inner surface of at least one of the halves of the inner shell. wherein the two halves of the outer shell are movably attached to one another between a closed position in which the connector attachments enclosed by both the inner shell and the outer shell, and an open position in which the two halves of the outer shell are apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Eddie KIimbell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
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Publication number: 20110134937Abstract: Provided is a network module, the module including a base unit, wherein the base unit includes at least one mating element that couples to a corresponding mating element of a network interface device; at least one connector element that couples to an add-on module; and the add-on module, wherein the add-on module includes at least one mating element corresponding to the connector element of the base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to interface with the add-on module and wherein the base unit is electrically connected to the add-on module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ,LLC.Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell, David Halverson
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Publication number: 20110044598Abstract: The fiber optics patch panel assembly includes a pair of patch panels each having a base and a pair of first sides. A wall attachment portion is disposed on the base of each panel, and a mounting portion disposed on each of the first sides of each of the panels. A rack mounting bracket is attached to the mounting portion of one of the first sides of each of the panels. A panel attachment is attached to the mounting portion of an other of the first sides of each of the panels and attaches the panels to one another. A single panel can be wall-mounted, or rack mounted in a standard rack mount assembly using two panels and the rack mounting bracket, or mounted in a half-sized custom rack without needing any modifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Lawrence Srutkowski, Ted Lichoulas, Chuck Turner
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Publication number: 20110043977Abstract: Provided is a universal adapter bracket, the bracket including a first portion containing at least two mounting elements, and the at least two mounting elements engage with a base unit of a network module to configure the base unit within the first portion of the bracket; and a flange, wherein flange engages with an add-on module. The bracket is mounted within a network interface device (NID) to interface the base unit and one or more add-on modules with the NID.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20100186986Abstract: A multi-piece coverplate assembly provides a multi-piece coverplate and modular device assembly which is removably fastened to the multi-piece coverplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20090162019Abstract: Provided is a spliced-on connector system which includes a connector body, an incoming fiber which is spliced to the connector body, a splice sleeve which covers a splice point at which the incoming fiber is spliced to the connector body, and an extender tube which covers the splice sleeve. Also provided is a method of producing the spliced-on connector system; a holder including a depression which holds a connector body in a position in which the connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the holder being disposed inside a splicer which splices the connector body to the incoming fiber; and a splicer including a tube heater which heat-shrinks a splice sleeve over a splice point at which a connector body is spliced to an incoming fiber, the tube heater accommodating the connector holder which holds the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Ted Lichoulas, Kevin Monroe, Don Bullman, Douglas Duke