Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Levac

Daniel J. Levac 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: 11435540
    Abstract: A cable management system includes a cap that cooperates with a housing to enclose a connection between a first cable and a second cable. The cap defines a first port and a second port through which cables extend into the housing. A base is to be coupled to the cap. The base includes a first clamp that protrudes from a surface of the base and maintains an alignment of a portion of the first cable with the first port. The base also includes a base interlock portion. A first cable guide, separate from the base, is to be installed on the cap to maintain an alignment of a portion of the second cable. The first cable guide includes a second clamp, and a first cable guide interlock portion that cooperates with the base interlock portion to interfere with separation of the first cable guide from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker
  • Patent number: 11428293
    Abstract: A clamp, and cable management system including the clamp, includes a bolster with a first clamping surface, and a keeper that is to be coupled to the bolster. The keeper is adjustable relative to the bolster to establish a first separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster, and a second separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster. The first separation is different from the second separation. The keeper includes a second clamping surface configured to cooperate with a first object having a first exterior dimension, and a third clamping surface, different from the second clamping surface, that is configured to cooperate with a second object having a second exterior dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker
  • Publication number: 20210072480
    Abstract: A cable management system includes a cap that cooperates with a housing to enclose a connection between a first cable and a second cable. The cap defines a first port and a second port through which cables extend into the housing. A base is to be coupled to the cap. The base includes a first clamp that protrudes from a surface of the base and maintains an alignment of a portion of the first cable with the first port. The base also includes a base interlock portion. A first cable guide, separate from the base, is to be installed on the cap to maintain an alignment of a portion of the second cable. The first cable guide includes a second clamp, and a first cable guide interlock portion that cooperates with the base interlock portion to interfere with separation of the first cable guide from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth BRISKEY, Daniel J. LEVAC, Darnell JOHNSON, John Lee JONES, Micheal MA, Matthew BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210071737
    Abstract: A clamp, and cable management system including the clamp, includes a bolster with a first clamping surface, and a keeper that is to be coupled to the bolster. The keeper is adjustable relative to the bolster to establish a first separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster, and a second separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster. The first separation is different from the second separation. The keeper includes a second clamping surface configured to cooperate with a first object having a first exterior dimension, and a third clamping surface, different from the second clamping surface, that is configured to cooperate with a second object having a second exterior dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ashley Elizabeth Briskey, Daniel J. Levac, Darnell Johnson, John Lee Jones, Micheal Ma, Matthew Becker
  • Patent number: 5825964
    Abstract: A housing assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices comprises axially spaced end plates defining a storage space and joined by a pair of rigid torque bars. A pair of opposed housing members contoured to enclose the end plates and the storage space are releasably and sealing clamped to each other and to the end plates. A connect panel for supplying connector couplings that receive connectors spliced to the glass fibers is connected to one of the rigid torque bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Erwin H. Goetter, Daniel J. Levac, Gary R. Krout
  • Patent number: 5644671
    Abstract: A housing assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices comprises axially spaced end plates defining a storage space and joined by a pair of rigid torque bars. A pair of opposed housing members contoured to enclose the end plates and the storage space are releasably and sealing clamped to each other and to the end plates. A connect panel for supplying connector couplings that receive connectors spliced to the glass fibers is connected to one of the rigid torque bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Erwin H. Goetter, Daniel J. Levac, Gary R. Krout