Patents by Inventor Alfred Pierce

Alfred Pierce 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: 11866207
    Abstract: A flush mount table-top assembly designed to mount an automatic cable tie tool to a work surface. The flush mount assembly includes an overlay plate, a tool cage, and a paddle assembly. The tool cage holds the automatic cable tie tool. The tool cage is suspended from the overlap plate by an integrated insert plate to enable the top of the automatic cable tie tool to protrude above the work surface. The paddle assembly is rotatably mounted to the insert plate. The paddle assembly activates the automatic cable tie tool. When not in use, the flush mount assembly can be configured to restore work surfaces lost due to fixture implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Kirill Psarev, Thuc K. Vu, Scott M. Lesniak, Alfred Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230264874
    Abstract: A releasable cable tie having a cable tie head, a neck, and a strap body. The cable tie head includes a strap passageway extending from an entrance end at the bottom of the cable tie head to an exit end at the top of the cable tie head. The cable tie head also includes a locking wedge and a release mechanism pivotally connected to the locking wedge. The strap body includes a plurality of teeth on one side of the strap body. The strap body wraps around the cables and extends through the strap passageway engaging the locking wedge to secure cables. When desired, the release mechanism is lifted to disengage the locking wedge from the teeth of the strap body to release the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alfred Pierce, David J. Sylvester, Rodney G. Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20210130017
    Abstract: A flush mount table-top assembly designed to mount an automatic cable tie tool to a work surface. The flush mount assembly includes an overlay plate, a tool cage, and a paddle assembly. The tool cage holds the automatic cable tie tool. The tool cage is suspended from the overlap plate by an integrated insert plate to enable the top of the automatic cable tie tool to protrude above the work surface. The paddle assembly is rotatably mounted to the insert plate. The paddle assembly activates the automatic cable tie tool. When not in use, the flush mount assembly can be configured to restore work surfaces lost due to fixture implementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Kirill Psarev, Thuc K. Vu, Scott M. Lesniak, Alfred Pierce
  • Publication number: 20160218934
    Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked, Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
  • Patent number: 9337555
    Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
  • Publication number: 20140363992
    Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer
  • Publication number: 20120133510
    Abstract: A data center physical infrastructure management system has a cabinet having rack spaces and a sensor. A data communication system transmits signals to a management database. Personal or automated intervention is determined algorithmically by a data processor. A human interface for the data center management system is provided. Removable electronic assets contained in the rack spaces each have an identifier tag. An identifier tag reader is installed on the cabinet body. A door sensor provides a signal responsive to whether a cabinet door is closed, open, locked, or unlocked. Also, a secure contact arrangement has a base terminal formed of electrically conductive material, and first and second electrically conductive elements. A resilient non-conductive element is interposed between the first and second electrically conductive elements, and a compression element compresses the resilient non-conductive element to cause the first and second electrically conductive elements to communicate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Alfred Pierce, Brendan F. Doorhy, David C. Kilinskis, Donald J. Beran, Mark J. Donnell, Robert Bambic, Robert J. Pflaum, Sambodhi Chatterjee, James F. Wiemeyer