Patents by Inventor Alan F. Wojcik
Alan F. Wojcik 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: 10038273Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20180166821Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9893457Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20170237197Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9640906Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20160126668Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9203202Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8901418Abstract: A frame for a cabinet is provided. The frame includes a side-to-side beam, a front-to-back beam connected to the side-to-side beam, and a vertical post connected to the side-to-side beam. The front-to-back beam is inset relative to the vertical post to form a cable-routing area along a side of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jonathan D. Walker, Shi Gui Zhang, Robert L. Fritz, Roger D. Segroves, Tomasz K. Waz, Gregory L. McClain, Matthew C. Isoda, Alan F. Wojcik, Roman J. Churnovic, Pierre Perez, Charles T. Newcomb, Michael R. Walters, Mark J. Donnell, Mark A. Vogel
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Publication number: 20140160717Abstract: A wall mount bracket for a wireless access point enclosure is disclosed. The wall mount bracket has a first set of opposing side walls and a second set of opposing sidewalls. The wall mount bracket also includes a top and a bottom with an opening. L-shaped arms extend from the bottom of the wall mount bracket towards the top of the wall mount bracket. The wireless access point enclosure is positioned in the opening of the wall mount bracket and mounted on the L-shaped arms in a horizontal orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Paul J. Malzone, JR., Eleobardo Moreno, Alan F. Wojcik
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Publication number: 20140094055Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20130342091Abstract: A frame for a cabinet is provided. The frame includes a side-to-side beam, a front-to-back beam connected to the side-to-side beam, and a vertical post connected to the side-to-side beam. The front-to-back beam is inset relative to the vertical post to form a cable-routing area along a side of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jonathan D. Walker, Shi Gui Zhang, Robert L. Fritz, Roger D. Segroves, Tomasz K. Waz, Gregory L. McClain, Matthew C. Isoda, Alan F. Wojcik, Roman J. Churnovic, Pierre Perez, Charles T. Newcomb, Michael R. Walters, Mark J. Donnell, Mark A. Vogel
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Patent number: 8602807Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20130252453Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8425247Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8346046Abstract: A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, William F. Mirusky, Paul B. DuCharme, Robert L. Fritz
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Publication number: 20120190230Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8167638Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected. A housing clip is provided to be positioned within the housing of the cassette assembly such that a projection of the clip is positionable within a path of removal of a plug.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. Ducharme
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Patent number: 8056219Abstract: The present invention involves a plug unlocking tool which comprises a housing and a probe connected to housing wherein the probe extends in a direction away from the housing. The tool further includes a first and second latch release fingers associated with the housing wherein the first and second latch release fingers are movable relative to the housing and an actuator positioned within and moveable along a slot defined in the housing wherein the actuator is associated with the first and second latch release fingers to impart movement of at least one of the first and second latch release fingers with movement of the actuator along the slot. In addition, the present invention includes a method for unlocking a plug from an electrical connection with the plug positioned within a plug cassette assembly and for unlocking the plug from the plug cassette assembly utilizing the plug unlocking tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. Ducharme, Mark Shurhay
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Publication number: 20110229102Abstract: A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme, William F. Mirusky, Robert L. Fritz
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Patent number: 7962000Abstract: A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, William F. Mirusky, Paul B. Ducharme, Robert L. Fritz