Patents by Inventor Brian D. Coates

Brian D. Coates 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: 11036021
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a housing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first splice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide an attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Brian D. Coate
  • Publication number: 20200183117
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a housing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first splice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide an attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Brian D. Coate
  • Patent number: 10585260
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a housing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first splice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide an attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Brian D. Coate
  • Patent number: 10379308
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a bousing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic spiice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic spiice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first spiice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide art attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Brian D. Coate
  • Publication number: 20160154181
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a housing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic splice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first splice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide an attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Brian D. Coate
  • Publication number: 20150086166
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing and/or repairing a select subset of fibers in an ADSS fiber optic cable. The apparatus includes a housing extending from a first end to a second end. A first fiber optic spice tray is positioned within the housing closer to the first end than to the second end. A second fiber optic spice tray is positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the first spice tray. A tension member extends through the housing and includes a first mechanical connector near the first end and a second mechanical connector near the second end. The connectors provide art attachment location for deadends at either end for transferring tension from the undamaged portion of the ADSS fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Brian D. COATE
  • Patent number: 6809624
    Abstract: An integrated bobbin transformer assembly includes a first planar assembly, a second planar assembly, and a connecting assembly. The first planar assembly includes a first winding. In one embodiment of the invention, the second planar assembly includes an additional first winding. The connecting assembly is integrated into the first planar assembly and the second planar assembly. The connecting assembly includes a second winding. A magnetic core magnetically couples a voltage from the second winding to the first winding. In an embodiment of the invention, the magnetic core magnetically couples a voltage from the second winding to the first winding and the additional first winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Rantec Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian D. Coates
  • Publication number: 20040145440
    Abstract: An integrated bobbin transformer assembly includes a first planar assembly, a second planar assembly, and a connecting assembly. The first planar assembly includes a first winding. In one embodiment of the invention, the second planar assembly includes an additional first winding. The connecting assembly is integrated into the first planar assembly and the second planar assembly. The connecting assembly includes a second winding. A magnetic core magnetically couples a voltage from the second winding to the first winding. In an embodiment of the invention, the magnetic core magnetically couples a voltage from the second winding to the first winding and the additional first winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: RANTEC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Brian D. Coates