Patents Assigned to John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC
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Publication number: 20150091755Abstract: An interference reduction system is operable to reduce interference experienced by one or more antennas. The system detects the presence of one or more interference signals. The system then causes an antenna's radiation pattern to change. The change in the radiation pattern results in a reduction in interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Shawn M. Chawgo
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Patent number: 8956184Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a coupler, a body, an inner conductor engager and an outer conductor engager. The connector also includes a driver configured to axially move along an axis as a result of at least one axial installation force.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
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Publication number: 20140335723Abstract: A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC.Inventors: Cody Anderson, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
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Publication number: 20140329406Abstract: A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC.Inventors: Cody Anderson, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
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Patent number: 8853542Abstract: A collar configured to sealingly engage a sealing cover, the collar and the sealing cover configured prevent ingress of environmental elements, comprising a base portion, the base portion including an inner mating surface, a first sleeve portion integrally connected to a base portion, and a second sleeve portion integrally connected to the base portion, wherein a cavity between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is configured to accept a portion of the sealing cover, wherein the portion of the sealing cover disposed within the cavity sealingly contacts the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion is provided. A collar having an interlocking feature is further provided. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Cody Anderson, Noah Montena, Christopher P. Natoli
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Publication number: 20140295700Abstract: A cable connector cover includes, in one embodiment, a unitary body. The unitary body has a plurality of portions. The portions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC.Inventors: Christopher Natoli, Noah Montena
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Publication number: 20140270647Abstract: An optical fiber connector has, in one embodiment, a body and a light management device. The light management device is operable to manage a plurality of light beams for exchange between a plurality of sets of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Werner Wild
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Publication number: 20140268469Abstract: A surge protection device includes, in one embodiment, a reversible surge responder operative to engage an inner conductor engager during a protect mode and disengage the inner conductor engager during a normal mode. The surge responder returns to the normal mode from the protect mode without the intervention of an operator or service technician to replace or re-set the surge responder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Werner Wild
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Publication number: 20140213106Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a coupler, a body, an inner conductor engager and an outer conductor engager. The connector also includes a driver configured to axially move along an axis as a result of at least one axial installation force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
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Publication number: 20140199886Abstract: A connector for a cable, in one embodiment, has a body configured to receive a cable. The connector has a plurality of contacts moveably positioned within the body, and the connector has a component configured to slide or axially move.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Adam Thomas Nugent
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Patent number: 8708737Abstract: A cable connector has a jacket seal. In one example embodiment, the cable connector also has a pin configured to receive an inner conductor of a cable. In such embodiment, the connector has components or surfaces which cooperate to engage a section or portion of an outer conductor of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Shawn Chawgo, Noah Montena
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Publication number: 20140113486Abstract: A coaxial cable device and method involve weld and mate connectivity. The device, in one embodiment, includes an outer conductor engager and an inner conductor engager. The outer conductor engager includes a weld interface for weld engagement with part of a coaxial cable, and the inner conductor engager includes a mate interface for a mate engagement with another part of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Werner Wild, Gerhard Refle, Christopher P. Natoli, Ian Baker
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Publication number: 20140102753Abstract: A coaxial cable device and method involve weld connectivity. The device, in one embodiment, includes an outer conductor engager and an inner conductor engager. At least one of such conductor engagers includes a weld interface for weld connection with part of a coaxial cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Werner Wild, Gerhard Refle, Noah Montena
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Publication number: 20140045356Abstract: A seal member disposed within a coaxial cable connector comprising an annular body portion having an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface, and a plurality of flexible segments disposed along the inner diameter surface, extending radially inward from the inner diameter surface, wherein the flexible segments are configured to conform to a helical outer conductor and fill a valley of the helical outer conductor, thereby effectuating an environmental seal around the helical outer conductor is provided. A coaxial cable including the seal member is also provided. An associated method is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Christopher P. Natoli, Ian J. Baker
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Publication number: 20140045357Abstract: A coaxial cable connector including a connector body, a compression member axially movable with respect to the connector body, a clamp having a cable end, a terminal end, and an inner bore, the inner bore having a contact surface configured to contact an outer conductor of a coaxial cable, the cable end having a slot extending toward the terminal end, and a cable seal having a band, a link, and an engagement member, the band located adjacent the contact surface, the link configured to fit into the slot, and the engagement member attached to the link opposite the band, the engagement member located adjacent the clamp, wherein the engagement member provides radially inward pressure, and wherein, upon assembly to the coaxial cable, the band forms an environmental seal between the contact surface and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is provided. An associated method is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Adam T. Nugent
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Patent number: 8636524Abstract: A grounding clamp comprising a separable body; an elastomeric sleeve, the sleeve having a coaxial cable receiving portion and a grounding cable receiving portion; a conductive contact, sized for insertion within the elastomeric sleeve, the conductive contact having a coaxial cable contact portion and a grounding cable contact portion; and at least one fastener wherein, when the separable body is joined together, the elastomeric sleeve is compressed facilitating grounding and sealing of a coaxial cable and a grounding cable securely received within the clamp. Furthermore, an associated method for maintaining ground continuity is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Noah Montena
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Publication number: 20140024253Abstract: A grounding clamp is provided that includes a grounding wire having two ends that are each configured to extend out an opening in a coaxial cable. The grounding clamp includes a housing configured to receive both ends of the extending wire in an inner chamber through a first opening, the housing including a second opening configured to receive a lug, wherein the lug is configured to secure both ends of the grounding wire within the inner chamber. A method of installing a grounding clamp includes attaching a fishline to a grounding wire and inserting the fishline through an opening of a corrugated coaxial cable in a valley located between an outer conductor and an outer jacket of the coaxial cable, wherein the fishline is rigid enough that it does not buckle or deform significantly under the pressure of the outer conductor and the outer jacket, wherein the fishline is flexible enough that it bends around the corrugated coaxial cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Werner K. WILD, Bernhard STRASSER, Christopher P. NATOLI
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Patent number: 8628352Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is provided. The connector includes a main body, the main body configured to receive a prepared coaxial cable, a contact having a through bore, a pin having a protrusion and a socket, the through bore configured to receive the protrusion, the socket disposed within the main body and configured to receive a center conductive strand of the coaxial cable, a first insulator body disposed within the main body, the first insulator body, an outer conductor engagement member, a compression member, wherein advancing the compression member to axially advance the outer conductor engagement member also axially advances the center conductive strand into the socket, axially advances the protrusion of the pin into the through bore, and axially advances the outer conductive layer of the coaxial cable to achieve an operational state of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventor: Adam Thomas Nugent
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Publication number: 20130337670Abstract: A cover and a system of covers/boots for placement in sealed relation over a connector or pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables, preferably cables that carry signals received by a receiving apparatus on a cell tower. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: NOAH MONTENA, CHRISTOPHER P. NATOLI
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Patent number: 8602818Abstract: A connector for cables has a plurality of connector members including a first connector member, a second connector member, and a conductive pin. The connector members cooperate to engage an end of a cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, LLCInventors: Shawn Chawgo, Noah Montena