Patents by Inventor Charles Bragg
Charles Bragg 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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Publication number: 20230400655Abstract: A fiber optic cassette has a design that eliminates the need for an enclosure or cavity in which to house optical fibers. This fiber optic cassette design can reduce material costs associated with manufacturing the cassette, and can reduce the size of the cassette's footprint while maintaining the ability to organize and interface optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 10371902Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20190004259Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 10151890Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 9551454Abstract: An electronic device holder is provided. In one aspect, a strap or a back plate, such as a molded plastic strap, is provided to facilitate holding an electronic device. In another aspect, a device cradle is provided that can hold an electronic device and facilitate retention and management of associated device cables. In another aspect, the strap or back plate can comprise a set of connector stations that conform to a standardized form-factor, wherein the connector stations are adapted to accept a standardized insert.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20160276779Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 9432084Abstract: A testable modular audio, video, data low voltage box is provided. A low voltage box can receive cabling and terminate the cabling within the low voltage box creating a telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) permanent link that is fully testable. Modular faceplates can be interfaced with the low voltage box providing varying types of output ports. The modular faceplates are removable and replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Mark Edward Dearing, John L. Seger, Ross Goldman, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20140269350Abstract: A testable modular audio, video, data low voltage box is provided. A low voltage box can receive cabling and terminate the cabling within the low voltage box creating a TIA permanent link that is fully testable. Modular faceplates can be interfaced with the low voltage box providing varying types of output ports. The modular faceplates are removable and replaceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Mark Edward Dearing, John L. Seger, Ross Goldman, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20140103179Abstract: An electronic device holder is provided. In one aspect, a strap or a back plate, such as a molded plastic strap, is provided to facilitate holding an electronic device. In another aspect, a device cradle is provided that can hold an electronic device and facilitate retention and management of associated device cables. In another aspect, the strap or back plate can comprise a set of connector stations that conform to a standardized form-factor, wherein the connector stations are adapted to accept a standardized insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 7554800Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electrical and mechanical attachment mechanism for coupling a peripheral module to a computing device. The attachment mechanism includes a set of pawls that engage with a receiving chamber thereby mechanically coupling the module to the device. The attachment mechanism also includes a set of electrical signal coupling pins. The receiving chamber includes a set of electrical signal coupling pads which interface with the electrical signal coupling pins and thereby establish electrical connectivity between the module and the device. The mechanism further includes a set of buttons for locking the pawls into a retracted position to allow the user to more easily align and couple the module to the device. The pawls are automatically released from their retracted position by a lock release pin being pressed inwardly as the module attached to the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Vulcan Portals, Inc.Inventor: Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20070290424Abstract: A rotary suspension system includes a housing and a first suspended component affixed to the housing. A shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing, and a second suspended component is affixed to the shaft. The first cam member may be affixed for rotational movement with the shaft and axial movement along the shaft. A mating cam is associated with the housing to cause axial movement of the first cam along the shaft as the shaft is rotated. A biasing element is mounted in the housing and coacts with the first cam to resiliently resist axial movement of the cam mounted on the shaft upon rotation of the shaft in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: RHODES AND BRAGG LLCInventors: Raymond Rhodes, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20070279856Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electrical and mechanical attachment mechanism for coupling a peripheral module to a computing device. The attachment mechanism includes a set of pawls that engage with a receiving chamber thereby mechanically coupling the module to the device. The attachment mechanism also includes a set of electrical signal coupling pins. The receiving chamber includes a set of electrical signal coupling pads which interface with the electrical signal coupling pins and thereby establish electrical connectivity between the module and the device. The mechanism further includes a set of buttons for locking the pawls into a retracted position to allow the user to more easily align and couple the module to the device. The pawls are automatically released from their retracted position by a lock release pin being pressed inwardly as the module attached to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20070108681Abstract: A rotary suspension system includes a housing and a first suspended component affixed to the housing. A shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing, and a second suspended component is affixed to the shaft. The first cam member may be affixed for rotational movement with the shaft and axial movement along the shaft. A mating cam is associated with the housing to cause axial movement of the first cam along the shaft as the shaft is rotated. A biasing element is mounted in the housing and coacts with the first cam to resiliently resist axial movement of the cam mounted on the shaft upon rotation of the shaft in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Rhodes and Bragg LLCInventors: Raymond Rhodes, Charles Bragg