Patents by Inventor Gary R. Krout

Gary R. Krout 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).

  • Optical fiber splice case with cross connect feature
    Patent number: 5825964
    Abstract: A housing assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices comprises axially spaced end plates defining a storage space and joined by a pair of rigid torque bars. A pair of opposed housing members contoured to enclose the end plates and the storage space are releasably and sealing clamped to each other and to the end plates. A connect panel for supplying connector couplings that receive connectors spliced to the glass fibers is connected to one of the rigid torque bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Erwin H. Goetter, Daniel J. Levac, Gary R. Krout
  • Optical fiber spice case with cross connect feature
    Patent number: 5644671
    Abstract: A housing assembly for enclosing and storing cable splices comprises axially spaced end plates defining a storage space and joined by a pair of rigid torque bars. A pair of opposed housing members contoured to enclose the end plates and the storage space are releasably and sealing clamped to each other and to the end plates. A connect panel for supplying connector couplings that receive connectors spliced to the glass fibers is connected to one of the rigid torque bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Company
    Inventors: Erwin H. Goetter, Daniel J. Levac, Gary R. Krout