Patents by Inventor Guyton P. Swindell

Guyton P. Swindell 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).

  • Taut sheath splicing apparatus
    Patent number: 8341829
    Abstract: An apparatus for splicing a fiber optic cable comprises a clamp for clamping a first portion of a first fiber optic cable, a bail for connecting the clamp to a support structure, a splice closure for splicing a second portion of the first fiber optic cable to a second fiber optic cable, and means for connecting the splice closure to the bail. A method of splicing a fiber optic cable, using the apparatus is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Guyton P. Swindell, Douglas M. Duke, Mark A. Boxer
  • METHOD FOR TAUT SHEATH SPLICING OF ALL-DIELECTRIC SELF-SUPPORTING FIBER OPTIC CABLE
    Publication number: 20110283526
    Abstract: An apparatus for splicing a fiber optic cable comprises a clamp for clamping a first portion of a first fiber optic cable, a bail for connecting the clamp to a support structure, a splice closure for splicing a second portion of the first fiber optic cable to a second fiber optic cable, and means for connecting the splice closure to the bail. A method of splicing a fiber optic cable, using the apparatus is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Guyton P. Swindell, Douglas M. Duke, Mark A. Boxer
  • Method for taut sheath splicing of all-dielectric, self-supporting fiber optic cable
    Patent number: 8001686
    Abstract: A method of splicing a fiber optic cable including applying a clamp to a first portion of a fiber optic cable, using a bail to connect the clamp to a support structure, connecting a splice closure to the bail, connecting an aerial splicing platform to the bail and splicing a second portion of the fiber optic cable to a second fiber optic cable in the splice closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Guyton P. Swindell, Douglas M. Duke, Mark A. Boxer
  • Apparatus and method for taut sheath splicing of all-dielectric, self-supporting fiber optic cable
    Publication number: 20040261264
    Abstract: An apparatus for splicing a fiber optic cable comprises a clamp for clamping a first portion of a first fiber optic cable, a bail for connecting the clamp to a support structure, a splice closure for splicing a second portion of the first fiber optic cable to a second fiber optic cable, and means for connecting the splice closure to the bail. A method of splicing a fiber optic cable, using the apparatus is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Guyton P. Swindell, Douglas M. Duke, Mark A. Boxer