Patents by Inventor Barry Wayne Allen

Barry Wayne Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230145954
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a telecommunications enclosure. The telecommunications enclosure includes a housing with an interior. The housing includes a port sleeve which defines a cable port for routing a cable into the interior of the housing. The enclosure additionally includes a cable stabilizer that fits within the port sleeve. The cable stabilizer includes a cable anchoring portion configured to allow the cable to be secured thereto within the port sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Barry Wayne Allen
  • Patent number: 11619795
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable fixation devices for securing cables such as fiber optic cables to structures such as enclosures, panels, trays, frames or the like. The cable fixation devices can be configured to allow cables to be attached thereto while the fixation devices are disconnected from the structures. The fixation devices can be mounted in densely stacked configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Commscope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Eric Schurmans
  • Publication number: 20230086708
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing having an interior and an exterior. The housing includes a first housing piece and a second housing piece that are coupled together by a joint. The joint includes a bonding material and the joint is configured such that when the bonding material is pressurized during formation of the joint the bonding material is predisposed to move toward the interior of the housing as compared to the exterior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, Jos Corstjens, Filip DF Ponsaerts
  • Publication number: 20230050734
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Pieter DOULTREMONT, William B. BRYAN, William Alan CARRICO, Eddy Luc CAMS, Erik David BISHOP, Thomas Ross MARMON, Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Alan Armando GARCIA GONZALEZ, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Roger ALAERTS, Conny VAN DE VELDE, Jos BRANTS, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu VERSLEEGERS, Marc Eugène Willem BERVOETS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Maarten AERTS
  • Publication number: 20220382008
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sealing arrangements for sealing locations where cables enter/exit enclosures. The sealing arrangements can include first and second cable sealing modules each including a cable sealing surface. The cable sealing surfaces of the first and second cable sealing modules oppose and contact one another at a cable pass-through sealing interface. The sealing arrangements can be adapted to enhance cable diameter range-taking, sealant conformability, and/or sealant recovery from deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, William B. BRYAN, Roy Keller THOMPSON, Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Patent number: 11516327
    Abstract: A telecommunications tray is presented herein. In some examples, the telecommunications tray assembly includes a tower structure and at least one hinged tray rotatably mounted to the tower structure. In one aspect, the hinged tray is rotatable between at least two indexed positions, wherein the hinged tray is positively retained in the at least two indexed positions by a position retention structure. In some examples, the position retention structure is a transversely mounted leaf spring that is received into recesses of the tower structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Barry Wayne Allen
  • Publication number: 20220375652
    Abstract: A sealed stranded wire assembly includes one or more stranded wires. The one or more stranded wires includes a solid portion formed on or attached to the length of the one or more stranded wires. The solid portion prevents liquid, dust, or other contaminants from traveling along the length of the one or more stranded wires through voids within the one or more stranded wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, Mohamed Aznag
  • Publication number: 20220291470
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a tray, and telecommunications components. The telecommunications components include fiber routing modules selectively mountable in a plurality of positions to define different fiber pathways. Splice holder modules are used with the fiber routing modules. Attachment features between the tray and modules include a dovetail feature, and crush bumps, biased ends, and defined lengths to protect fibers being managed on the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Bart Mattie CLAESSENS, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Dirk Jozef G. VAN DE WEYER, El Moïz Mohammed Michel GHAMMAM
  • Patent number: 11422327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Johan Geens, Philippe Coenegracht, Pieter Doultremont, William B. Bryan, William Alan Carrico, Eddy Luc Cams, Erik David Bishop, Thomas Ross Marmon, Bart Mattie Claessens, Alan Armando Garcia Gonzalez, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Roger Alaerts, Conny Van De Velde, Jos Brants, El Moïz Mohammed Michel Ghammam, Jozef Christiaan Mathieu Versleegers, Marc Eugène Willem Bervoets, Barry Wayne Allen, Maarten Aerts
  • Publication number: 20220227083
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses and methods for efficiently manufacturing telecommunications enclosure customized to meet customer needs. The system can include a terminal housing and port units bondable to the terminal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wayne ALLEN, Erik David BISHOP, Harry L. VASWANI
  • Publication number: 20220221674
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly where two cable management devices allow for storage of fiber slack loops having a length defined by a cable in a full loop having the radius of the minimum bend radius of the cable up to and including a length twice as long as the full loop having the radius of the minimum bend radius of the cable; wherein no linear segments are defined by the full loop having the radius of the minimum bend radius of the cable; and wherein linear segments are provided in loops greater in length than a full loop having the radius of the minimum bend radius of the cable. The fiber optic cable slack is connected to other fibers or devices on both ends, and the slack is managed in loop shapes without having unmanaged segments that can interfere with other cables, get damaged, or create organization and use problems for the technician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20220146770
    Abstract: Devices, assemblies, and methods for anchoring portions of telecommunications cables, including protective sheaths and strength members. In some examples, the devices and assemblies are adjustable to accommodate different sized cables and cable components. According to one embodiment, an assembly includes two members that cooperate via a ratcheting mechanism to adjust to different cable diameters, the assembly further including features adapted to anchor strength member yarn of a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: William Alan CARRICO, Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20220131355
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a housing having an elongate length between first and second ends, the housing defining a cable pass-through location at a first end, the housing including a first housing piece and a second housing piece that pivotally couple together at the first end of the housing. Each housing piece carries a respective cable sealant module that compress together as the housing is closed. A sealing projection on one of the housing pieces inhibits gel of the sealant modules from extruding into a perimeter seal of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wayne ALLEN, William B. BRYAN, Gail L. JOYNER
  • Publication number: 20220120975
    Abstract: Devices, assemblies and methods for fixing a telecommunications cable. In certain embodiments, a cable fixation unit that can clamp a cable jacket also includes legs having feet that are mountable to a slotted support structure by inserting the feet into the support structure's slots in a sequence of motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Johan GEENS, Eddy Luc CAMS, Chien-An CHEN, Olivier C. ROCHE, Barry Wayne ALLEN, Ward DECLERCQ, Matthew CAMPSTEYN, Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Thomas Ross MARMON
  • Patent number: 11287596
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including wrapping a self-amalgamating tape around a portion of a cable jacket of the fiber optic cable to provide a wrapped portion; and clamping the fiber optic cable at the wrapped portion with a clamp. Upon clamping, the self-amalgamating tape is between the clamp and the cable jacket and the clamp compresses the self-amalgamating tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Barry Wayne Allen
  • Publication number: 20220091355
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable fixation devices for securing cables such as fiber optic cables to structures such as enclosures, panels, trays, frames or the like. The cable fixation devices can be configured to allow cables to be attached thereto while the fixation devices are disconnected from the structures. The fixation devices can be mounted in densely stacked configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM BVBA
    Inventors: Barry Wayne ALLEN, David Jan Irma VAN BAELEN, Eric SCHURMANS
  • Patent number: 11199674
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes an adapter unit, a tray, and a telecommunications component. The adapter unit can be formed with a main body defining a first attachment feature disposed on a bottom side of the main body and a second attachment feature disposed on a top side of the main body. The tray can define a base wall and a side wall extending from the base wall, the tray defining a third attachment feature removably interconnected with the first attachment feature. The telecommunications component can define a fourth attachment feature removably interconnected with the second attachment feature such that the telecommunications component is attached to the tray by the adapter unit, the fourth attachment feature being incompatible for attachment with the third attachment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Barry Wayne Allen
  • Patent number: 11105996
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable fixation devices for securing cables such as fiber optic cables to structures such as enclosures, panels, trays, frames or the like. The cable fixation devices can be configured to allow cables to be attached thereto while the fixation devices are disconnected from the structures. The fixation devices can be mounted in densely stacked configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, David Jan Irma Van Baelen, Eric Schurmans
  • Publication number: 20210255412
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method including wrapping a self-amalgamating tape around a portion of a cable jacket of the fiber optic cable to provide a wrapped portion; and clamping the fiber optic cable at the wrapped portion with a clamp. Upon clamping, the self-amalgamating tape is between the clamp and the cable jacket and the clamp compresses the self-amalgamating tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20210231901
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to grounding assemblies for cables entering telecommunications enclosures. The grounding assemblies include a grounding attachment interface, a strength member fixation mount, and first and second cable fixation mounts that are electrically coupled together to ground strength members and a conductive shield of a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, Thomas Ross Marmon