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).

  • Patent number: 10038273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Publication number: 20180166821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 9893457
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Publication number: 20170237197
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 9640906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Publication number: 20160126668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 9203202
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 8901418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20140160717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Paul J. Malzone, JR., Eleobardo Moreno, Alan F. Wojcik
  • Publication number: 20140094055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Publication number: 20130342091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8602807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Publication number: 20130252453
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 8425247
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 8346046
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, William F. Mirusky, Paul B. DuCharme, Robert L. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20120190230
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
  • Patent number: 8167638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. Ducharme
  • Patent number: 8056219
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. Ducharme, Mark Shurhay
  • Publication number: 20110229102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme, William F. Mirusky, Robert L. Fritz
  • Patent number: 7962000
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, William F. Mirusky, Paul B. Ducharme, Robert L. Fritz