Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Loudermilk

Gerald L. Loudermilk 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).

  • Expandable cable distribution apparatus including interchangeable and removable cable distribution modules
    Patent number: 6538904
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting an electronic component within a housing is provided comprising a modular equipment rack bracket for electronic equipment including a first and second mounting bracket arm for mounting to a housing rack assembly and a frame member for supporting a plurality of electrical supply cabling, signal cabling or data cabling and the like. The first and second mounting bracket arms are affixed to the front of the housing rack assembly and have associated therewith a plurality of fastener openings for attaching electronic components thereto. The frame member is coupled to one of a plurality of coupling means of the first and second mounting bracket arms allowing the electronic component to be affixed to the mounting bracket in either a front-facing forward configuration or a rear-facing forward configuration without removing the affixed first and second mounting bracket arms from the rack housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Home Director, Inc.
    Inventors: Larson J. Isely, Karen Birbeck, Jack Dix, Gary Deen, William J. Grasty, Jeffrey A. Hatley, Matthew S. Henry, Larry M. Hicks, Gerald L. Loudermilk