Patents by Inventor Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl Johnson 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: 20230244042Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Patent number: 11681108Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner and an alignment portion disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion and below a bottom surface of the alignment portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner and alignment portion are disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Patent number: 11675139Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Publication number: 20220365289Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Patent number: 11422314Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Publication number: 20220091347Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Publication number: 20220091348Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner and an alignment portion disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion and below a bottom surface of the alignment portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner and alignment portion are disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Cheryl Johnson Beranek, John P. Hill, William J. Cruzen, James John Henschel
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Publication number: 20110010816Abstract: The Baby Carry All Smock provides a specially designed bib style apron boasting a variety of oversized, large pockets, pouch style in which a wide array of baby goods can be easily stored and readily accessed, without falling out. Oversized, deep pockets are positioned on each hip of the garment, enabling the user to store and access such items as a baby monitor, wipes, diapers or small toys, baby bottles, teething rings or other infant accessories. Use of the stretch stitching allows the pockets to expand and hold tight so items do not fall out easily when bending down.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Cheryl Johnson
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Publication number: 20100114753Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic commodity futures contract delivery management and balancing. A single electronic invoice and one or more different types of electronic reports are dynamically and automatically created for a trading party by allocating plural electronic delivery invoice receipts for plural futures contracts received from one or more electronic trading exchanges or open outcry trading exchanges where commodities futures contracts are being traded. The single electronic invoice includes a priority delivery order calculated using a pre-determined delivery priority scheme for plural futures contracts for which physical delivery of an associated commodity is occurring and provides an “integrated viewpoint” that aggregates commodity futures contract delivery management and balancing across all trading accounts on all commodity futures electronic trading exchanges and/or all commodity futures open outcry trading exchanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Rosenthal Collins Group, L.L.C.Inventors: Peter A. OSMANSKI, Cheryl A. Johnson, Matthew B. Eubank, Leslie Rosenthal
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Publication number: 20070034750Abstract: A mounting clip used to secure tubing used in various applications such as heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. The clip comprises a resilient, flexible body and an arcuate channel or plurality of arcuate channels in which the tubing is retained by a flexible lip on the channels or other retaining means such as flat tying devices. The clip may also comprise a means for mounting in more that one plane and may contain a partial cylindrical opening to allow the axial insertion of a rigid tubing. The clip may also have a groove or scored mark that would allow this additional mounting section with the partial cylindrical opening to be broken off and used separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: KNS ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Mark Pierce, Cheryl Johnson