Patents by Inventor David R. Davis
David R. Davis 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: 20110284702Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a drop down cable routing device that routes cables from the cable routing system. The drop down cable routing device is attached to a cable tray of the cable routing system. The drop down cable routing device includes an outer shell and an inner core. The outer shell has downwardly extending sides. A bottom of each side of the outer shell includes a mating flange extending therefrom. The inner core is positioned within the outer shell. The inner core has a base with sides and mating flanges extending downwardly from the sides. The mating flanges of the outer shell engage the mating flanges of the inner core to secure the outer shell and the inner core together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David R. Davis, Shaun P. Brouwer, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Patent number: 8047474Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from the top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Scott M Lesniak, Dennis J Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis
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Patent number: 8042774Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a control panel mount having one or more strain relief features. The mount has a base and a tether. The tether has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is rotatably connected to the base. The second end of the tether is adapted to receive a cable tie.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dale R. Swenson, Kevin L. Nelson, Daniel J. Smith
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Patent number: 7954287Abstract: A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brett A. Swett, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Rhonda Johnson, Joseph Allen Dukes, Kevin L. Nelson, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7954776Abstract: A cable bend guide includes a curvilinear wall and a mounting clip interconnected with the curvilinear wall. The mounting clip has first and second spaced apart wire hooks adapted to engage at least one wire of a wire basket. The cable bend guide also includes a retaining tab interconnected with the curvilinear wall and adapted to engage another wire of the wire basket.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Publication number: 20110057076Abstract: A cover is releasably secured to a fitting base. The fitting base includes a bottom and sidewalls with a top edge. The cover includes a top having a latch receiving area, a bottom opposite the top and a sliding latch. The sliding latch is positioned on the latch receiving area of the cover. The sliding latch includes a first end with a finger tab, a main body and a second end with locking feet. In the closed position, the sliding latch secures the cover to the cable fitting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David R. Davis, Scott M. Lesniak, Dennis J. Waszak, Andrew J. Chaloupka, Robert Nicoli
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Publication number: 20110006022Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis, Samuel C. Ramey, Samuel M. Marrs
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Patent number: 7763800Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from the top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Scott M Lesniak, Dennis J Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R Davis
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Publication number: 20100084518Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a control panel mount having one or more strain relief features. The mount has a base and a tether. The tether has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is rotatably connected to the base. The second end of the tether is adapted to receive a cable tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dale R. Swenson, Kevin L. Nelson, Daniel J. Smith
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Publication number: 20090227139Abstract: A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end as the handle. The clip has a pair of opposing clip arms perpendicular to the stem. The clip arms have clip ridges that face each other. The stem and clip can be made of a flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Scott R. Hartman, David R. Davis
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Patent number: 7586036Abstract: A pedestal bracket assembly includes a support clamp and a support plate attached to the support clamp. The support clamp is capable of engagement with a vertical support member in a fixed manner. The support plate has an opening formed therein and is adapted for engagement with at least one wire basket. The opening is configured to receive the vertical support member. The support plate is also moveably connected to the support clamp such that the support plate is rotatable about the vertical support member. The pedestal bracket assembly also includes a plurality of retainer clips spaced apart from each other and releasably attached to the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7534128Abstract: A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end as the handle. The clip has a pair of opposing clip arms perpendicular to the stem. The clip arms have clip ridges that face each other. The stem and clip can be made of a flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Scott R. Hartman, David R. Davis
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Publication number: 20090108145Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from the top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Scott M. Lesniak, Dennis J. Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis
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Publication number: 20090107718Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from file top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Scott M. Lesniak, Dennis J. Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis
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Publication number: 20090107696Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from the top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Scott M. Lesniak, Dennis J. Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis
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Publication number: 20090090073Abstract: A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brett A. Swett, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Rhonda Johnson, Joseph Allen Dukes, Kevin L. Nelson, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7476801Abstract: A wire basket for supporting cables includes a plurality of wire frames connected together in a side-by-side manner in forming a generally flat bottom and first and second opposed upraised end portions so as to form a generally U-shaped frame. Each wire frame is formed of a single closed section of wire includes at least one radial bend positioned at opposite ends of the wire frame. The wire frame may also include an extended mounting member attached to the frame such that a distal end of the mounting member is generally aligned with and extends beyond the bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Publication number: 20090008515Abstract: A pedestal bracket assembly includes a support clamp and a support plate attached to the support clamp. The support clamp is capable of engagement with a vertical support member in a fixed manner. The support plate has an opening formed therein and is adapted for engagement with at least one wire basket. The opening is configured to receive the vertical support member. The support plate is also moveably connected to the support clamp such that the support plate is rotatable about the vertical support member. The pedestal bracket assembly also includes a plurality of retainer clips spaced apart from each other and releasably attached to the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Publication number: 20090008516Abstract: A cable bend guide includes a curvilinear wall and a mounting clip interconnected with the curvilinear wall. The mounting clip has first and second spaced apart wire hooks adapted to engage at least one wire of a wire basket. The cable bend guide also includes a retaining tab interconnected with the curvilinear wall and adapted to engage another wire of the wire basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: D646333Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: David R. Davis