Patents by Inventor Craig Dwayne Ray
Craig Dwayne Ray 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: 20250044048Abstract: A firearm safety device includes a clip including a bend between a first end and a second end, wherein the clip is configured to mate with a firearm that comprises an accessible safety selector rod, and thereby place the firearm in a safety-locked position, wherein a section of the clip that extends to the first end is configured to be inserted into a gap of the firearm behind the safety selector rod and thereby prevent rotation of the safety selector rod in the safety-locked position., and wherein a section of the clip that extends to the second end is configured to be retained against an opposing surface of the firearm in the safety-locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20250012996Abstract: A fiber optic splice holder (100) includes first and second sidewalls (102), a floor section (104) extending between the first and second sidewalls (102), a plurality of fiber optic splice sleeve retention post (114) that extend up from the floor section (104), and first and second siderails (116) that extend up from the floor section (104), wherein the plurality of fiber optic splice sleeve retention post (114) is arranged between the first and second siderails (116), wherein upper ends of the first and second siderails (116) are disposed below upper ends the fiber optic splice sleeve retention post (114), wherein the fiber optic splice sleeve retention post (114) each comprise splice sleeve side contact surfaces (118) that face one of the first and second sidewalls (102), and wherein the first and second siderails (116) each comprise splice sleeve end contact surfaces (124) that face the plurality of fiber optic splice sleeve retention post (114) and run substantially perpendicular to the splice sleeve sideType: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20230244052Abstract: A fiber optic cable and splice storage compartment (406) includes a lower panel (412), a plurality of receptacles (208) disposed on or within the lower panel (412), each of the receptacles (208) being dimensioned to insertably receive and retain a rectangular fiber optic splice holder (100), a plurality of retaining walls (414) at peripheral edges of the lower panel (412), each of the retaining walls (414) comprising a lower section (428) that adjoins the lower panel (412) and an upper section (430) that adjoins the lower section (428), one or more gaps (416) between immediately adjacent ones of the retaining walls (414), and first and second bend controls (418) disposed on the lower panel (412). The plurality of receptacles (208) is between the first and second bend controls (418). The first and second bend controls (418) each comprise a curved surface that extends transversely to the lower panel (412).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20230097448Abstract: A fiber optic splice storage drawer includes a lower panel, a splice tray receptacle, bend controls, and first and second mounting brackets that each comprise an attachment plate and an inner wall oriented transversely to the attachment plate, wherein the lower panel is disposed between the first and second mounting brackets with opposite facing outer edge sides of the lower panel facing the inner walls of the first and second mounting brackets, respectively, wherein the lower panel is movably secured to the inner walls of the first and second mounting brackets, wherein the lower panel is oriented on a first plane that is tilted relative a mounting surface of the attachment plate, and wherein the fiber optic splice storage drawer is movable between an open position and a closed position with the lower panel of remaining on the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Steven Witkoe
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Patent number: 10908374Abstract: A fiber optic termination box includes a planar back section, outer walls, an exterior cable port formed in an outer wall, and a bend control structure. The bend control structure includes first and second curved planar sections that extend away from the from the planar back section, and first and second planar tabs that attach respectively to top edges of the first and second curved planar sections. The first curved planar section includes a first lower edge side, and a first bend that towards the second curved planar section. The second curved planar section includes a second lower edge side, and a second bend that curves towards the first curved planar section. The first planar tab extends in an opposite direction as the first bend. The second planar tab extends in an opposite direction as the second bend.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 10732368Abstract: A telecommunications box includes a back panel, outer sidewalls that adjoin the back panel and form an enclosed loop around an interior volume, and a bulkhead that divides the interior volume into first and second cable storage regions. The bulkhead includes a generally planar lower panel that is fixedly attached to the back panel, a generally planar upper panel having an opening that is dimensioned to receive one or more standardized fiber optic connectors, and a connection mechanism that is configured to permit the upper panel to be positioned in a first position and a second position. The first and second positions are different angular orientations of the upper panel relative to the back panel. The connection mechanism mechanically couples an upper edge side of the lower panel with a lower edge side of the upper panel in both of the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Shawn Leroux Heeter
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Publication number: 20200081211Abstract: A connection box (100) for securing and storing a connection between service-provider-side fiber optic cabling includes a rear panel (102), outer walls (104) extending away from the rear panel (102) and forming an enclosed loop around a perimeter of the rear panel (102), and a flange (140) formed at a front side of the outer walls (104). The front side of the outer walls (104) is opposite from the rear panel (102). The connection box (100) further includes a channel (142) formed in the flange (140). The channel (142) is defined by inner and outer sidewall (144, 146) that face one another. The connection box (100) further includes a fluid drainage chute (148) formed in the flange (140), and an attachable front door (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20190361187Abstract: A fiber optic termination box includes a planar back section, outer walls, an exterior cable port formed in an outer wall, and a bend control structure. The bend control structure includes first and second curved planar sections that extend away from the from the planar back section, and first and second planar tabs that attach respectively to top edges of the first and second curved planar sections. The first curved planar section includes a first lower edge side, and a first bend that towards the second curved planar section. The second curved planar section includes a second lower edge side, and a second bend that curves towards the first curved planar section. The first planar tab extends in an opposite direction as the first bend. The second planar tab extends in an opposite direction as the second bend.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 10393979Abstract: A fiber optic cable splice storage assembly includes a termination box including first and second curve shaped bend controls disposed in an upper half of the termination box. The first and second curve shaped bend controls face each other and are detached from one another. An exterior cable port is disposed at a lower side of the termination box and includes an opening that is dimensioned to allow a terminating end of a fiber optic cable to be fed into the termination box. A splice retention cradle frame is disposed between the first and second curve shaped bend controls in the top half of the termination box. A splice retention cradle has splice retention features that are dimensioned to accommodate a splice covering for fiber optic cable. The splice retention cradle frame is dimensioned such that the splice retention cradle may snap-in securely to the splice retention cradle frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 9647388Abstract: A high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) plug includes a plug body section including a rigid outer shell that includes a roof section, a floor section, and a front-facing side. A male HDMI connector shell is secured to the rigid outer shell. A retention clamp is disposed within the plug body section and the male HDMI connector shell. The retention clamp includes an anchor, a flexing arm, and a tooth disposed at an end of the flexing arm. The anchor is vertically stabilized by a first interior liner that physically couples an upward-facing surface of the anchor to the roof section, and a second interior liner that physically couples a downward-facing surface of the anchor to the floor section.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Michael D. Collins
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Patent number: 9612416Abstract: A fiber demarcation box includes a rear panel extending along a plane in height and width directions that are perpendicular to one another. Outer sidewalls extend away from a perimeter of the rear panel in a depth direction that is perpendicular to the height and width directions. A bulkhead that adjoins the rear panel and the outer sidewalls 104 extends between opposite facing ones of the outer sidewalls in the height direction so as to divide the fiber demarcation box into first and second interior volumes. A cable plane divider in the first interior volume adjacent to the bulkhead includes a first planar section that extends away from the bulkhead in the width direction and is spaced apart from the rear panel in the depth direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 9606315Abstract: A fiber optic cable is attached to a termination box and exposed ribbon fiber segments are accessible. Fan-out fiber optic cables are attached to the termination box and exposed ribbon fiber segments are accessible. The exposed ribbon fiber segments from the fiber optic cable and the fan-out fiber optic cables are spliced and the splice is covered. The spliced ribbon fiber segments and the splice covering form a continuous length of exposed ribbon fiber. The splice covering is secured to a splice retention cradle. The splice retention cradle is rotated so that the exposed ribbon fiber crosses itself. The splice retention cradle is secured to the termination box with a double loop of exposed ribbon fiber remaining. The double loop is flipped to cross itself and the crossed double loop is folded to form a quadruple loop. The quadruple loop is secured to the termination box, using routing clips.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 9568696Abstract: A cabling bridge includes a planar platform section that is sized to be placed within a fiber optic termination box, an opening centrally located in the planar platform section, and separation features extending away from a bottom-side of the planar platform section. The separation features are configured to separate the planar platform section from a planar back section of the fiber optic termination box. The cabling bridge further includes a pair of protrusions extending from the planar platform section into the opening and towards one another so as to at least partially divide the opening into first and second wider regions, with a narrower region of the opening being arranged between the pair of protrusions. The opening's perimeter includes semi-circular boundaries transitioning between the protrusions and edge sides of the planar platform section that are opposite from the protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Iulius Cosmin Gordea
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Patent number: 9516781Abstract: A shelf includes a receptacle having first and second outer sidewalls, a rear sidewall extending between the sidewalls, a pair of tracks extending along lower edge sides of the sidewalls, and a roof extending between upper edge sides of the sidewalls. The roof includes a permanent section and a removable front access panel. The shelf further includes a drawer, having a floor, two side-rails extending along opposite edge sides of the floor, and a front panel extending away from a front edge side of the floor. The receptacle is configured to slidably receive the drawer with the tracks being engaged with the side-rails. The removable front access panel includes a pair of slats configured to engage with the permanent section of the roof and a pair of tabs configured to fixedly attach the removable front access panel to the first and second outer sidewalls of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 9494761Abstract: A bracket for mounting multiple fiber optic cables to a termination box includes a first substantially planar portion having one or more fastener perforations, a second substantially planar portion forming a first corner with the first substantially planar portion, and a third substantially planar portion forming a second corner with the second substantially planar portion, a protrusion of the first and second planar portions at the first corner, and a notch in the second planar portion between the first and second corners. The bracket includes a first tether attachment point having first and second recessed edges of the first and second planar portions and a second tether attachment point having a third recessed edge in the notch and a fourth recessed edge of the third planar portion. The first and second tether attachment points are configured to receive first and second tethers wrapped around the first and second corners, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20160313523Abstract: A cabling bridge includes a planar platform section that is sized to be placed within a fiber optic termination box, an opening centrally located in the planar platform section, and separation features extending away from a bottom-side of the planar platform section. The separation features are configured to separate the planar platform section from a planar back section of the fiber optic termination box. The cabling bridge further includes a pair of protrusions extending from the planar platform section into the opening and towards one another so as to at least partially divide the opening into first and second wider regions, with a narrower region of the opening being arranged between the pair of protrusions. The opening's perimeter includes semi-circular boundaries transitioning between the protrusions and edge sides of the planar platform section that are opposite from the protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Iulius Cosmin Gordea
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Publication number: 20160249481Abstract: A shelf includes a receptacle having first and second outer sidewalls, a rear sidewall extending between the sidewalls, a pair of tracks extending along lower edge sides of the sidewalls, and a roof extending between upper edge sides of the sidewalls. The roof includes a permanent section and a removable front access panel. The shelf further includes a drawer, having a floor, two side-rails extending along opposite edge sides of the floor, and a front panel extending away from a front edge side of the floor. The receptacle is configured to slidably receive the drawer with the tracks being engaged with the side-rails. The removable front access panel includes a pair of slats configured to engage with the permanent section of the roof and a pair of tabs configured to fixedly attach the removable front access panel to the first and second outer sidewalls of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20160238809Abstract: A fiber optic cable splice storage assembly includes a termination box including first and second curve shaped bend controls disposed in an upper half of the termination box. The first and second curve shaped bend controls face each other and are detached from one another. An exterior cable port is disposed at a lower side of the termination box and includes an opening that is dimensioned to allow a terminating end of a fiber optic cable to be fed into the termination box. A splice retention cradle frame is disposed between the first and second curve shaped bend controls in the top half of the termination box. A splice retention cradle has splice retention features that are dimensioned to accommodate a splice covering for fiber optic cable. The splice retention cradle frame is dimensioned such that the splice retention cradle may snap-in securely to the splice retention cradle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Publication number: 20160187603Abstract: A fiber demarcation box includes a rear panel extending along a plane in height and width directions that are perpendicular to one another. Outer sidewalls extend away from a perimeter of the rear panel in a depth direction that is perpendicular to the height and width directions. A bulkhead that adjoins the rear panel and the outer sidewalls 104 extends between opposite facing ones of the outer sidewalls in the height direction so as to divide the fiber demarcation box into first and second interior volumes. A cable plane divider in the first interior volume adjacent to the bulkhead includes a first planar section that extends away from the bulkhead in the width direction and is spaced apart from the rear panel in the depth direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Craig Dwayne Ray
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Patent number: 9372319Abstract: A connection box includes a planar back section, outer sidewalls adjoining the planar back section with front edges being spaced apart from the back section in a depth direction that is perpendicular to the back section. A front door of the connection box is configured to be fixedly attached to the front edges so as to enclose an interior space of the connection box. The connection box further includes a cabling bridge arranged within the interior space. The cabling bridge includes a planar platform section that divides the interior space into first and second interior volumes, an opening in the platform section providing a conduit in the depth direction between the first and second interior volumes, and a protective collar arranged along a portion of the opening's perimeter. The protective collar extends from the platform section and towards the front edges in the depth direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: All Systems Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Craig Dwayne Ray, Iuliu Cosmin Gordea