Patents by Inventor Clifford A. Ginn

Clifford A. Ginn 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: 10088644
    Abstract: Microduct coupling and termination devices are provided. One coupling system includes a support structure with first and second sides. Multiple couplers are configured to receive corresponding microducts on the first side. Each coupler includes a wall connected to the support structure, which defines a cavity for receiving a microduct on the support structure first side. Each coupler removably retains the microduct within the cavity and provides a seal between the wall and microduct. A port adapter has a base unit, a hinged cover, at least one cable port, and support structure with multiple couplers that receive and removably retain microducts. A microduct coupling panel has multiple couplers connected to a planar frame in a grid arrangement. A perimeter of the panel can removably couple with a corresponding coupling portion of at least one of a terminal enclosure and a port adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Federico Zamora Lopez, Randall Marin Martinez, Clifford A. Ginn
  • Publication number: 20180252889
    Abstract: Microduct coupling and termination devices are provided. One coupling system includes a support structure with first and second sides. Multiple couplers are configured to receive corresponding microducts on the first side. Each coupler includes a wall connected to the support structure, which defines a cavity for receiving a microduct on the support structure first side. Each coupler removably retains the microduct within the cavity and provides a seal between the wall and microduct. A port adapter has a base unit, a hinged cover, at least one cable port, and support structure with multiple couplers that receive and removably retain microducts. A microduct coupling panel has multiple couplers connected to a planar frame in a grid arrangement. A perimeter of the panel can removably couple with a corresponding coupling portion of at least one of a terminal enclosure and a port adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: George I. Wakileh, Federico Zamora Lopez, Randall Marin Martinez, Clifford A. Ginn