Patents by Inventor Edward Kimbrell

Edward Kimbrell 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).

  • BUTT CLOSURES AND BASES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20220171136
    Abstract: A butt closure base includes a base housing defining a plurality of cavities. A first gel is disposed in each of the plurality of cavities. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of wedge assemblies, each of the plurality of wedge assemblies removably insertable into one of the plurality of cavities. Each of the plurality of wedge assemblies includes an outer cover, and a second gel. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of cable entry passages, each of the plurality of cable entry passages defined between one of the plurality of cavities and one of the plurality of wedge assemblies. The butt closure base further includes a plurality of bushings, each of the plurality of bushings disposed in one of the plurality of cable entry passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: David Wittmeier, Cecilia Stout, Edward Kimbrell
  • Method and apparatus for universal xDSL demarcation interface with multi-functional capability and signal performance enhancement
    Patent number: 8406413
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: David Halverson, Edward Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL xDSL DEMARCATION INTERFACE WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY AND SIGNAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20110170579
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David Halverson, Edward Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas