Patents by Inventor Dare P. Johnston

Dare P. Johnston 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: 6396989
    Abstract: A cable retainer assembly is adapted for segregating, bundling, and routing fiber optic cable inside a cable management cabinet. The retainer assembly includes a mounting track for being located inside the cabinet, and having first and second opposing end edges, and first and second opposing side edges. An arcuate retainer clip is carried on the mounting track between its opposing end edges and side edges. The retainer clip defines a bend-radius control surface adapted for controlling the degree of bend experienced by fiber optic cable held by the retainer clip. The retainer clip has a base, and at least one outwardly-extending cable retainer arm formed with the base. The cable retainer arm is spaced-apart from the bend-radius control surface to retain a bundled plurality of fiber optic cable inside the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: 6250816
    Abstract: A cable connector plate interconnects ends of fiber optic cable. The connector plate includes a base having opposing front and back sides. At least three adapters are carried by the base and have respective axially-aligned end portions extending outwardly from each of the front and back sides of the base. The adapters receive and interconnect ends of fiber optic cable in optical alignment. The adapters are disposed at respective distinct angles relative to a notional plane facing either of the front and back sides of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: 6175079
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable management system includes a cabinet defined by cabinet walls and having an interior mounting surface for carrying cable management components adapted for managing fiber optic cable within the cabinet. The mounting surface is spaced-apart from and cooperates with an adjacent one of the cabinet walls to define a door-receiving compartment inside the cabinet between the mounting surface and the adjacent wall. A cable access door is pivotably attached to the cabinet, and is adapted for pivoting movement between a closed position and an open position, and for sliding movement from the open position to a hidden position inside the cabinet and within the door-receiving compartment. Attachment rails are provided for pivotably attaching the access door to the cabinet, and for permitting sliding movement of the access door from the open position to the hidden position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D436027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D421965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Ditel, Inc.
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D425492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ditel, Inc.
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D425872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Ditel, Inc.
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D427897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ditel, Inc.
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie
  • Patent number: D428330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Ditel, Inc.
    Inventors: Dare P. Johnston, Michael Mattei, Robert P. Auteri, Erwin F. Hani, Michael T. Herda, Steven J. Muske, David W. Suttie