Patents by Inventor Dean Lipke
Dean Lipke 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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Patent number: 11811163Abstract: A floating quad connector assembly is designed to hold two pairs of simplex connecters in a quad formation and to permit the two pairs of connectors to float within the assembly, thereby rendering the quad connector assembly compatible with different quad adapters having different spacings between the two middle simplex ports. Also, a segmental switch module is configured to aggregate multiple category-rated connectors in an array formation while permitting the spacings between the connectors to float, thereby rendering the switch module compatible with port arrays of different port-to-port spacings.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Daniel Underbrink, Hua Wang
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Publication number: 20230344163Abstract: A floating quad connector assembly is designed to hold two pairs of simplex connecters in a quad formation and to permit the two pairs of connectors to float within the assembly, thereby rendering the quad connector assembly compatible with different quad adapters having different spacings between the two middle simplex ports. Also, a segmental switch module is configured to aggregate multiple category-rated connectors in an array formation while permitting the spacings between the connectors to float, thereby rendering the switch module compatible with port arrays of different port-to-port spacings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Dean Lipke, Daniel Underbrink, Hua Wang
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Patent number: 11735857Abstract: A floating quad connector assembly is designed to hold two pairs of simplex connecters in a quad formation and to permit the two pairs of connectors to float within the assembly, thereby rendering the quad connector assembly compatible with different quad adapters having different spacings between the two middle simplex ports. Also, a segmental switch module is configured to aggregate multiple category-rated connectors in an array formation while permitting the spacings between the connectors to float, thereby rendering the switch module compatible with port arrays of different port-to-port spacings.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Daniel Underbrink, Hua Wang
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Patent number: 11670927Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
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Publication number: 20220278480Abstract: A floating quad connector assembly is designed to hold two pairs of simplex connecters in a quad formation and to permit the two pairs of connectors to float within the assembly, thereby rendering the quad connector assembly compatible with different quad adapters having different spacings between the two middle simplex ports. Also, a segmental switch module is configured to aggregate multiple category-rated connectors in an array formation while permitting the spacings between the connectors to float, thereby rendering the switch module compatible with port arrays of different port-to-port spacings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Dean Lipke, Daniel Underbrink, Hua Wang
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Publication number: 20220085586Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly utilizes insertable door mounting components that allow the enclosure door to be easily mounted to the enclosure main housing without the use of tools and in a manner that easily sets the door installation depth to match the depth of the surrounding drywall. After the enclosure main housing is mounted in the wall, insertable mounting components that serve as hinges and latches for the door are inserted into slots formed on the vertical sides of the main housing. The insertable mounting components can be inserted to a desired depth but cannot be withdrawn from the slots until a release tab is pressed. The installation depth of the hinges and latches is correctly set to match the thickness of the drywall merely by inserting the insertable mounting components until a stopping surface on the components abuts the drywall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Anthony Charles Peto, Ryan Moore, Dean Lipke, John Seger
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Patent number: 11228167Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly utilizes insertable door mounting components that allow the enclosure door to be easily mounted to the enclosure main housing without the use of tools and in a manner that easily sets the door installation depth to match the depth of the surrounding drywall. After the enclosure main housing is mounted in the wall, insertable mounting components that serve as hinges and latches for the door are inserted into slots formed on the vertical sides of the main housing. The insertable mounting components can be inserted to a desired depth but cannot be withdrawn from the slots until a release tab is pressed. The installation depth of the hinges and latches is correctly set to match the thickness of the drywall merely by inserting the insertable mounting components until a stopping surface on the components abuts the drywall.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Anthony Charles Peto, Ryan Moore, Dean Lipke, John Seger
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Publication number: 20210265826Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
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Patent number: 11038328Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
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Patent number: 11018492Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for a communications network with data and power provision over communication channels. In some embodiments, the network may comprise a network control apparatus having a plurality of communication channels, to connect one or more devices with the network, wherein the network control apparatus is to provide data communications between a device of one or more devices and the network via a communication channel, and to provide power to the device via the communication channel. The network may further comprise a power management block coupled with the network control apparatus, to control the provision of power to the device of the one or more devices, which may include determining whether the communication channel carries a power level in excess of a threshold associated with the communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Jeffrey Alan Poulsen, Frank Chin-Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20210044097Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly comprising knockouts formed through one or more enclosure walls is provided with a layer of metallic or polymeric flame-resistant material affixed to the exterior or interior surface of the one or more enclosure walls to block the knockout's perforations, which would otherwise remain open. This seals the unused knockouts and prevents hot molten materials or flames from escaping the enclosure through the knockouts' perforations in the event of a destructive equipment malfunction within the enclosure. Unused knockouts remain visible through the tape, and consequently the tape does not prevent installers from easily locating and removing selected knockouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Anthony Peto, Dean Lipke
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Publication number: 20200153217Abstract: A wall-mounted enclosure assembly utilizes insertable door mounting components that allow the enclosure door to be easily mounted to the enclosure main housing without the use of tools and in a manner that easily sets the door installation depth to match the depth of the surrounding drywall. After the enclosure main housing is mounted in the wall, insertable mounting components that serve as hinges and latches for the door are inserted into slots formed on the vertical sides of the main housing. The insertable mounting components can be inserted to a desired depth but cannot be withdrawn from the slots until a release tab is pressed. The installation depth of the hinges and latches is correctly set to match the thickness of the drywall merely by inserting the insertable mounting components until a stopping surface on the components abuts the drywall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Anthony Charles Peto, Ryan Moore, Dean Lipke, John Seger
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Patent number: 10483689Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a releasable connection, which may include a first housing to couple to a first cable. The housing may include a mating surface to couple with a mating surface of a second housing that may couple to a second cable. The transmission components of the first cable may extend to the mating surface, to provide connection with respective transmission components of the second cable in response to a mating of the first and second mating surfaces. The connection may further include a retention mechanism, which may include a magnet component disposed on or in proximity to the mating surface, to interact with a corresponding magnet component of the second housing. A magnetic force produced in response to the interaction may provide the releasable coupling of the first and second cables. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Ryan Moore
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Patent number: 10371902Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20190081437Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a releasable connection, which may include a first housing to couple to a first cable. The housing may include a mating surface to couple with a mating surface of a second housing that may couple to a second cable. The transmission components of the first cable may extend to the mating surface, to provide connection with respective transmission components of the second cable in response to a mating of the first and second mating surfaces. The connection may further include a retention mechanism, which may include a magnet component disposed on or in proximity to the mating surface, to interact with a corresponding magnet component of the second housing. A magnetic force produced in response to the interaction may provide the releasable coupling of the first and second cables. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Dean Lipke, Ryan Moore
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Publication number: 20190004259Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Patent number: 10151890Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a device, configurable with various indicia of connectivity, and to be received by a data communication station is disclosed. The data communication station may include a frame having an aperture formed therein and a blank insert configured to be in registered alignment with the aperture. The blank insert may include a front facing surface configured to receive indicia thereon. The blank insert may include a retention feature configured to engage with an identification icon. In another embodiment, the data communication station may include a frame, a connector housing insert, and an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon, wherein the connector housing insert may include a retention feature to engage with a corresponding retention feature on the identification icon. In another embodiment, a data communication station is configured to directly receive and retain an identification icon configured to receive connectivity indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Charles Bragg
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Publication number: 20180294636Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for a communications network with data and power provision over communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Dean Lipke, Jennifer Yanni, William Lauby, Jeffrey Alan Poulsen, Frank Chin-Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20180159269Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a releasable connection, which may include a first housing to couple to a first cable. The housing may include a mating surface to couple with a mating surface of a second housing that may couple to a second cable. The transmission components of the first cable may extend to the mating surface, to provide connection with respective transmission components of the second cable in response to a mating of the first and second mating surfaces. The connection may further include a retention mechanism, which may include a magnet component disposed on or in proximity to the mating surface, to interact with a corresponding magnet component of the second housing. A magnetic force produced in response to the interaction may provide the releasable coupling of the first and second cables. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Dean Lipke, Ryan Moore
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Patent number: 9551454Abstract: An electronic device holder is provided. In one aspect, a strap or a back plate, such as a molded plastic strap, is provided to facilitate holding an electronic device. In another aspect, a device cradle is provided that can hold an electronic device and facilitate retention and management of associated device cables. In another aspect, the strap or back plate can comprise a set of connector stations that conform to a standardized form-factor, wherein the connector stations are adapted to accept a standardized insert.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Dean Lipke, Charles Bragg