Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Shimirak
Gerald L. Shimirak 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: 9032616Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable is disclosed, which includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots positioned within the podium member, wherein the plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot, which are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, an electrical connector in each of the plurality of electrical connector slots, each electrical connector having a pair of electrical contacts extending therefrom, and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to a first end of each of the electrical contacts; placing the substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material by a force of greater than 1 g into the mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Publication number: 20140101936Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable is disclosed, which includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots positioned within the podium member, wherein the plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot, which are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, an electrical connector in each of the plurality of electrical connector slots, each electrical connector having a pair of electrical contacts extending therefrom, and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to a first end of each of the electrical contacts; placing the substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material by a force of greater than 1 g into the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. SHIMIRAK
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Patent number: 8615873Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 8275229Abstract: A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals
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Publication number: 20110272894Abstract: A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals
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Publication number: 20110268416Abstract: A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals
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Patent number: 8050528Abstract: A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals
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Publication number: 20100269340Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. SHIMIRAK
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Patent number: 7765695Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Publication number: 20090304341Abstract: A sealing gland system having an upper half, a lower half, and a sealing material positioned between the upper and lower halves. Each of the upper and lower halves and the sealing material has at least one opening extending therethrough, and wherein the sealing material forms a seal around at least one cable extending through the sealing material upon compression thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals
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Publication number: 20080295330Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a preformed substrate member comprising a podium member, at least one electrical connector and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to an electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector; placing the preformed substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material into the mold containing the podium member to form an overmolded terminal block, wherein the dielectric material covers the at least one insulated electrical wire and a portion of the electrical contact positioned within the at least one electrical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7303425Abstract: An electrical connector having a pair of contact members, each comprising a first insulation displacement connector at a first end and a second insulation displacement connector at a second end. The first and second insulation displacement connectors enable two wire pairs to be linked. The connector also includes a filtering device positioned between the pair of contact members.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7303426Abstract: A stackable bridging connector having a pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a second termination end and a connector having a pair of wire receiving passages. The first termination end is dimensioned to be received in a pair of receiving ports of an electrical connector. The wire receiving passages are movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7273387Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a first connection end. A second pair of contact members, each comprising a second termination end and a second connection end, wherein the first connection end and the second connection end are in contact. A connector having a pair of wire receiving passages movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end. The connector is capable of removing the pair of wires from the second termination end and reinserting the pair of wires into the second termination end. A surge arrester can be provided to protect the connector from over-voltage or over-current to the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7223118Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a first connection end. A second pair of contact members, each comprising a second termination end and a second connection end, wherein the first connection end and the second connection end are in contact. A connector having a pair of wire receiving passages movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end. The connector is capable of removing the pair of wires from the second termination end and reinserting the pair of wires into the second termination end. A surge arrestor can be provided to protect the connector from over-voltage or over-current to the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7018230Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a first connection end. A second pair of contact members, each comprising a second termination end and a second connection end, wherein the first connection end and the second connection end are in contact. A connector having a pair of wire receiving passages movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end. The connector is capable of removing the pair of wires from the second termination end and reinserting the pair of wires into the second termination end. A surge arrestor can be provided to protect the connector from over-voltage or over-current to the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 7014496Abstract: The electrical connector assembly includes a first pair of contact members, each comprising a first termination end and a first connection end. A second pair of contact members, each comprising a second termination end and a second connection end, wherein the first connection end and the second connection end are in contact. A connector having a pair of wire receiving passages movable between a first position in which a pair of wires are held apart from the second termination end and a second position in which the pair of wires are inserted into the second termination end. The connector is capable of removing the pair of wires from the second termination end and reinserting the pair of wires into the second termination end. A surge arrestor can be provided to protect the connector from over-voltage or over-current to the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventor: Gerald L. Shimirak
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Patent number: 5945634Abstract: A method of forming a tap into an intermediate point on a continuous coaxial cable, and a coaxial cable tap housing suitable for forming such a tap. The tap housing includes a recess and an alignment element having a predetermined spatial relationship with the recess. The recess has an entry, an exit and a passage connecting the entry and exit. When the tap housing is fixed to a cable, the exit of the recess is closer to the outer conductor of the cable than the entry of the recess is to the outer conductor. The alignment element is used to position a cutting tool which is inserted through the entry of the recess to form an opening in the outer conductor and a cavity in the dielectric under the opening. A tap insert, which includes a coupler assembly, is mounted to the housing, and the coupler assembly is inserted through the entry of the recess and through the opening into the cavity formed in the cable. In specific embodiments, the recess and opening are elongated.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Raychem CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Philip Vail, Alexandru S. Gliga, Nelson M. Shen, Nils Wydler, Gary Wagner, Mel Nance
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Patent number: 5797759Abstract: The invention provides for a modularized terminal block (100) and an improved method of manufacturing the modular block. The block permits the connection of a plurality of drop wires (550) or other devices (600, 700, 800) in a reversible manner through the use of a standardized plug in module (16) configuration. The module can be optimized for a given drop wire range which then uniformly connects to the base block (10) through a standardized demateable contact (15). The base block (10) electrical contacts (15) are encased in a sealant material (13) such as gel. The mateable plug-in module connectors enclose an electrical contact (24) also surrounded by such sealant (13). Upon mating of the contacts (15, 24), the sealant material (13) is maintained under compression.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Raychem CorporationInventors: John S. Mattis, James Craig Milroy, Paul von der Lippe, Gerald L. Shimirak, Paul S. Chan, Sebastiano Scarampi
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Patent number: D611072Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Gerald L. Shimirak, Derec Sheals