Patents by Inventor Erik David Bishop

Erik David Bishop 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: 9377132
    Abstract: A component is disclosed. In one aspect, the component can be adapted to be secured to an aerial strand which provides support for aerial cables. The component can include an aerial enclosure unit having a housing with first and second housing pieces. The first housing piece can be pivotally moveable relative to the second housing piece about a hinge pivot axis between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The housing having opposite minor sides that extend longitudinally between the first and second ends and opposite major sides that extends longitudinally between the first and second ends and also extends between the opposite minor sides. The component can include a linkage arrangement that couples the aerial enclosure unit to the aerial strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Erik David Bishop, Barry Wayne Allen, William B. Bryan
  • Publication number: 20160033056
    Abstract: A component is disclosed. In one aspect, the component can be adapted to be secured to an aerial strand which provides support for aerial cables. The component can include an aerial enclosure unit having a housing with first and second housing pieces. The first housing piece can be pivotally moveable relative to the second housing piece about a hinge pivot axis between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The housing having opposite minor sides that extend longitudinally between the first and second ends and opposite major sides that extends longitudinally between the first and second ends and also extends between the opposite minor sides. The component can include a linkage arrangement that couples the aerial enclosure unit to the aerial strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Erik David Bishop, Barry Wayne Allen, William B. Bryan
  • Patent number: 7393148
    Abstract: A splice enclosure assembly is provided for enclosing a splice between first and second fiber optic cables, the first and second fiber optic cables each having a jacket, an elongate optical fiber and at least one flexible, elongate strength member extending through the jacket. The splice enclosure assembly includes an elongate bridge member and an elongate cover member. The elongate bridge member has first and second opposed ends. The bridge member defines a channel extending axially between the first and second ends. The elongate bridge member includes an intermediate portion and first and second strain relief coupling structures. The intermediate portion is disposed between the first and second ends and has an intermediate portion of the channel defined therein. The bridge member is configured to receive the first and second fiber optic cables in the channel such that the splice is disposed in the intermediate portion of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wayne Allen, Erik David Bishop