Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Waszak
Dennis J. Waszak 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: 7693386Abstract: A parallel path cable routing system that incorporates parallel paths into a single system. The parallel path cable routing system includes a first cable trough having a cable pathway and a second cable trough having a cable pathway. The first cable trough is parallel to the second cable trough. The parallel path cable routing system also includes a single component having a cable pathway that is coupled to both the first and second cable troughs. The single component connects the first cable trough pathway to the second cable trough pathway to allow the cables to run from the first cable trough to the second cable trough thereby transitioning the cables in the parallel path cable routing system.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Dennis J. Waszak
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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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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: 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: 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: 20090008512Abstract: 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 comprising 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: 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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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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Patent number: 7462785Abstract: A wire basket for supporting cables includes a first basket section and a second basket section. Each basket section has a generally flat bottom portion and first and second opposed upraised end portions that form a generally U-shaped frame. The wire basket also includes an adjustable coupling assembly connected between the first and second basket sections such that the position of the first and second basket sections can be adjusted to vary the spacing between the basket sections.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
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Patent number: 7226022Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
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Publication number: 20040051007Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
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Patent number: 6634605Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
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Publication number: 20030085327Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the first and second cable duct sections each having an end, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion having a first portion generally complementary to the end of the first cable duct section and a second portion generally complementary to the end of the second cable duct section, a first outer guide element generally complementary to the end of the first cable duct section and a second outer guide element generally complementary to the end of the second cable duct section, wherein the end of the first cable duct section is receivable into the coupler between the first portion of the channel portion and the first outer guide element and the end of the second cable duct section is receivable into the coupler between the second portion of the channel portion and the second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elemenType: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
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Patent number: 6523791Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
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Patent number: 6459038Abstract: An up-spout fitting useful for mounting onto various duct sections of a cable duct system having a base and side walls with a hinge arrangement. The up-spout fitting includes at least a pair of up-spout fitting halves. Each fitting half includes, a base element having a complementary hinge arrangement on at least one side thereof and side walls projecting upward from the base element and defining an outlet aperture that is open on at least one side of the fitting half and open on both a bottom and a top of the fitting half. The pair of fitting halves are mountable onto the duct section with respective outlet apertures facing each other to form a common outlet aperture substantially closed on the sides while remaining open on both the top and bottom to allow cable passage therethrough. By making the side walls of each fitting L-shaped, rotational opening of individual fitting halves can be achieved without interference with the other fitting half or cables located within the duct and fitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Dennis J. Waszak, William A. Bernard
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Publication number: 20020096606Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the first and second cable duct sections each having an end, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion having a first portion generally complementary to the end of the first cable duct section and a second portion generally complementary to the end of the second cable duct section, a first outer guide element generally complementary to the end of the first cable duct section and a second outer guide element generally complementary to the end of the second cable duct section, wherein the end of the first cable duct section is receivable into the coupler between the first portion of the channel portion and the first outer guide element and the end of the second cable duct section is receivable into the coupler between the second portion of the channel portion and the second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elemenType: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak