Patents by Inventor D. Brian Donowho

D. Brian Donowho 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: 8273989
    Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho, Joshua James Young, Wayne Arnold Zahlit
  • Patent number: 8263867
    Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a pair of side members, one or more midsection members connected between the pair of side members, and a lashing bar assembly connected to the one or more midsection members. The lashing bar assembly includes a base and a lashing bar mountable relative to the base, thereby forming at least one loop for cable management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho, Joshua James Young, Wayne Arnold Zahlit
  • Patent number: 8138419
    Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho, James I. Lawrence, Joshua James Young, Wayne Arnold Zahlit, Hillman Lee Bailey, Lawrence Randolph Gravell
  • Publication number: 20120063099
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure, one or more panels attached to the frame structure, at least one vertical mounting rail fastened to the frame structure, and a rail seal attached to the at least one vertical mounting rail. The rail seal includes a generally flat panel portion and a seal along an edge thereof. The seal is adapted to engage at least one of the one or more panels to provide an air dam between the one or more panels and the at least one vertical mounting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel ALANIZ, D. Brian Donowho, Jose Arturo Garza, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120062083
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure having side cross members between front and rear frames, a vertical mounting rail and a clamping bracket attached to the vertical mounting rail. At least one of the side cross members defines an interior-facing channel that extends at least substantially along the length thereof. Upon insertion into the channel, the clamping bracket is rotatable within the channel to tighten, and thereby fasten, the vertical mounting rail to the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Evans LEWIS, II, D. Brian Donowho
  • Publication number: 20120062091
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure that includes side cross members between front and rear frames, a vertical mounting rail fastened to the frame structure, and a first cable management structure. The vertical mounting rail includes a fastening portion, for interfacing with the frame structure, and at least one support portion including an aperture therein. The first cable management structure has a boss adapted to be maneuvered into the aperture and seated therein so as to fasten the first cable management structure to the at least one support portion without a separate fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: D. Brian DONOWHO, William Drew Krietzman, Brandi May Oldt
  • Publication number: 20120062084
    Abstract: An electronic equipment cabinet structure includes a frame having a plurality of vertical support posts and a plurality of cross members that connect the support posts together. In one aspect, the cabinet structure further includes at least one caster plate connected to one of the plurality of cross members, wherein the caster plate includes a C-shaped portion to fittingly correspond with the cross member to which it is connected, thereby providing rigidity to the frame. In another aspect, the cabinet structure further includes at least one bracket having a base and two sides extending in the same direction away from the base, the edges of the two sides being connected to one of the cross members and the base being connected to one of the vertical support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Evans LEWIS, II, Jose Arturo Garza, JR., D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: 8003890
    Abstract: A repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly for cable routing includes a mounting bracket and a repositionable spool coupled thereto. The mounting bracket has a primary mounting plate and a shelf, having an opening, that is parallel to but spaced apart from the primary mounting plate. The repositionable spool includes a base having a stub for repositionably coupling with the opening in the shelf, a cylindrical shaft extending from the base, and a gate arm mounted perpendicularly to the cylindrical shaft. The base may be repositioned relative to the mounting structure via the stub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Brian Donowho, Richard E. Lewis, II
  • Patent number: 7999183
    Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho, James I. Lawrence, Joshua James Young, Wayne Arnold Zahlit, Hillman Lee Bailey, Lawrence Randolph Gravell
  • Publication number: 20110180295
    Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
  • Publication number: 20110174534
    Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
  • Publication number: 20110148261
    Abstract: An adjustable filler panel assembly, configured for use in an electronic equipment enclosure, includes a first panel and a second panel, each adapted to block airflow. The first panel has pairs of horizontally aligned adjustment openings formed therein, and the second panel has a pair of horizontally aligned attachment members disposed near one end. The first and second panels are connected to one another in an overlapping arrangement to form an air-blocking panel assembly with the attachment members of the second panel being aligned with and connected to a pair of adjustment openings of the first panel. In addition, the first panel and the second panel are telescopically adjustable relative to one another such that a length of the air-blocking panel assembly is selectively adjustable to fill at least a portion of an opening in the electronic equipment enclosure, thereby blocking air from flowing through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: D. Brian DONOWHO, Richard Evans Lewis, II
  • Patent number: 7952869
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure comprises a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels. The panels include at least side, top and back panels defining an enclosure having a top, a bottom and a rear thereof. The top panel includes an opening there through that is rectangular in shape. The equipment enclosure further comprises an exhaust air duct extending upward from the top panel of the enclosure. The exhaust air duct is rectangular in cross-section and is disposed in surrounding relation to, and in fluid communication with, the top panel opening. The exhaust air duct is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the enclosure from cool air entering the enclosure, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, Dennis W. Vanlith, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: 7893356
    Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Arturo Garza, Daniel Alaniz, D. Brian Donowho, James I. Lawrence, Joshua James Young, Wayne Arnold Zahlit
  • Patent number: D635935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventor: D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: D637065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: D637066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: D640528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
  • Patent number: D651570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Brian Donowho, William Krietzman, Joshua James Young
  • Patent number: D653623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho, William Krietzman