Patents by Inventor Harvey ETHERIDGE
Harvey ETHERIDGE 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: 11821549Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Harvey Etheridge
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Publication number: 20230314727Abstract: A multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector configured to be field assembled after being pushed through a duct may include a ferrule portion configured to terminate fibers of a multi-fiber cable and a sub-assembly portion. The sub-assembly portion may be configured to include an adapter portion that may be configured to be coupled with the ferrule portion, a retaining portion that may be configured to be coupled with the multi-fiber cable, and a biasing portion that may be configured to extend on one or more sides of the fibers of the multi-fiber cable and to couple the adapter portion with the retaining portion. The biasing portion may be configured to apply one or more biasing forces to the adapter portion on one or more sides of the fibers to urge the ferrule portion in a forward direction such that the one or more biasing forces are balanced on such one or more sides of the fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Harvey ETHERIDGE, Shaun TREZISE
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Publication number: 20230280540Abstract: A cable enclosure assembly having a receiving area configured to alternatively receive a cable retainer and a cable adapter so as to permit an opening of the cable enclosure assembly to be alternatively configured as a cable pass through and an adapter port, includes: a base; a receiving area in the base. The receiving area is configured to receive a cable retainer that comprises a first portion and a second portion connected by a pivot portion; the cable retainer comprises a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface that are configured to contact the receiving area; the receiving area is configured to receive a cable adapter; and the receiving area is configured to alternatively receive the cable retainer and the cable adapter so as to permit an opening of the cable enclosure assembly to be alternatively configured as a cable pass through and an adapter port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Harvey ETHERIDGE, Shaun TREZISE, Stefan DONCHEV
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Publication number: 20230002186Abstract: A cable spool module for a terminal module includes a skirt, a cable spool and a retention member. The cable spool may include a lower flange, an upper flange and a barrel disposed between the lower and upper flanges. The retention member may be configured to couple a terminal module to the cable spool. The skirt may be configured to be removed from the lower flange to permit access to the cable spool and the slack fiber optic cable wound on the cable spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Publication number: 20220365302Abstract: An enclosure box assembly for fiber optic cable includes an enclosure box, a backplate, a preterminated fiber optic drop cable preinstalled with the enclosure box, and a fiber optic adapter preinstalled with the enclosure box and optically connected with the fiber optic drop cable. The backplate includes a plurality of latches that are configured to interlock with a complementary latching structure on the enclosure box, and a plurality of slotted countersunk screw holes configured to receive screws for attaching the backplate to a support structure. The backplate includes a first exit opening through a middle portion of the backplate, a second exit opening at a top end of the backplate, and a third exit opening at a bottom end of the backplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Publication number: 20220337038Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Publication number: 20220317374Abstract: A window cutting tool includes a first body, a second body configured to be pivotally coupled with the first body between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a blade carriage configured to carry a blade and to be slidingly coupled with at least one of the first body and the second body. At least one of the first body and the second body is configured to guide sliding movement of the blade carriage relative to the first body and the second body in a longitudinal direction. The first body and the second body are configured to expose a portion of a multi-fiber cable to the blade carriage when the first body and the second body are in the closed configuration. The blade is configured to cut through a jacket of the multi-fiber cable without damaging an individual fiber within the multi-fiber cable to form a window that is configured to allow a technician to access the individual fiber within the multi-fiber cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Harvey ETHERIDGE, Shaun TREZISE
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Patent number: 11397300Abstract: An enclosure box assembly for fiber optic cable includes an enclosure box, a backplate, a preterminated fiber optic drop cable preinstalled with the enclosure box, and a fiber optic adapter preinstalled with the enclosure box and optically connected with the fiber optic drop cable. The backplate includes a plurality of latches that are configured to interlock with a complementary latching structure on the enclosure box, and a plurality of slotted countersunk screw holes configured to receive screws for attaching the backplate to a support structure. The backplate includes a first exit opening through a middle portion of the backplate, a second exit opening at a top end of the backplate, and a third exit opening at a bottom end of the backplate.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise, Harvey Etheridge
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Patent number: 11381062Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise, Harvey Etheridge
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Publication number: 20220206228Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule, a ferrule adapter configured to be coupled with the ferrule, and a retention body configured to be coupled with a multi-fiber cable. The ferrule is configured to terminate a plurality of fibers of a multi-fiber cable and is configured with a cross-sectional profile smaller than a ferrule of a multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector such that the ferrule is configured to be pushed through a duct having an inside diameter smaller than a cross-sectional profile of the ferrule of the MPO connector. The ferrule adapter and the ferrule cooperate to define a ferrule interface configured to mate with ferrule of the MPO connector. The ferrule is configured to include external channels at opposing laterals sides of the ferrule. The ferrule adapter is configured to include channels that oppose the external channels of the ferrule.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Harvey ETHERIDGE, Shaun TREZISE
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Publication number: 20220034429Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Patent number: 11125358Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Harvey Etheridge
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Publication number: 20200386965Abstract: An enclosure box assembly for fiber optic cable includes an enclosure box, a backplate, a preterminated fiber optic drop cable preinstalled with the enclosure box, and a fiber optic adapter preinstalled with the enclosure box and optically connected with the fiber optic drop cable. The backplate includes a plurality of latches that are configured to interlock with a complementary latching structure on the enclosure box, and a plurality of slotted countersunk screw holes configured to receive screws for attaching the backplate to a support structure. The backplate includes a first exit opening through a middle portion of the backplate, a second exit opening at a top end of the backplate, and a third exit opening at a bottom end of the backplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Publication number: 20200292103Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Publication number: 20200280179Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE
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Patent number: 10670169Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Harvey Etheridge, Kim Leeson
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Patent number: 10658823Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise, Harvey Etheridge
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Publication number: 20190178420Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Harvey ETHERIDGE, Kim LEESON
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Publication number: 20190131778Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, Harvey ETHERIDGE