Patents by Inventor Jack A. Smith, Jr.

Jack A. Smith, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 7298952
    Abstract: Interconnect cabinets for optical fibers include an enclosure and a splitter and termination panel mounted in the enclosure. The splitter has a plurality of optical fiber-connectorized pigtails extending therefrom. Each of the connectorized pigtails is associated with an optical fiber feeder cable to be coupled to a central office. The termination panel has a plurality of optical fiber connection members, ones of which are associated with respective subscriber locations. The connectorized pigtails have a cable length sufficient to allow connection to the plurality of connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Barry W. Allen, Douglas F. Dowling, Jack A. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7142764
    Abstract: Interconnect cabinets for optical fibers include an enclosure and a splitter and termination panel mounted in the enclosure. The splitter has a plurality of optical fiber connectorized pigtails extending therefrom. Each of the connectorized pigtails is associated with an optical fiber feeder cable to be coupled to a central office. The termination panel has a plurality of optical fiber connection members, ones of which are associated with respective subscriber locations. The connectorized pigtails have a cable length sufficient to allow connection to the plurality of connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Barry W. Allen, Douglas F. Dowling, Jack A. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5525756
    Abstract: A rodent-proof aerial splice closure (20) includes a substantially hollow casing (30, 31) having substantial externally exposed plastic areas. The casing sections (30, 31) are moveable with respect to one another on a hinge (35) for accessing the interior of the casing. Clamps (50) provide for reversibly holding the casing sections (30, 31) closed. Cables can enter and exit the closure (20) through cable ports (45), which can be sealed by end-pieces (55). The exterior geometry of the closure (20) is such that substantially all exposed plastic surface regions which are accessible to rodent teeth are rounded with curvatures preferably greater than one inch radii, thus large enough to prevent rodent teeth from biting down thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Julian S. Mullaney, William N. Beauchamp, Terry E. Frye, William K. Heisey, Jack A. Smith, Jr., Thomas H. Wermke
  • Patent number: 5359654
    Abstract: Modules integral with the body of the assembly include one for drop wire connections, one for subscriber wire connections, one for an electronics interface, and one for a network interface device. Protective sealant material within the assembly protects contacts from corrosion and other deterioration, and from shorting. Sealant plungers and a chamber containing a compressed gas impose compressive forces upon the sealant material. Shunt plugs associated with two of the modules permit signal transmission across the modules at desired times, and when removed eliminate the possibility of a subscriber being shocked or transmitting a spark when accessing subscriber components of the assembly. The main body and the modules of the assembly preferably are integrally connected and form a unitary sealed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Jensen, Thomas M. Baum, John E. Francis, John C. Mason, Jack A. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE44758
    Abstract: Interconnect cabinets for optical fibers include an enclosure and a splitter and termination panel mounted in the enclosure. The splitter has a plurality of optical fiber-connectorized pigtails extending therefrom. Each of the connectorized pigtails is associated with an optical fiber feeder cable to be coupled to a central office. The termination panel has a plurality of optical fiber connection members, ones of which are associated with respective subscriber locations. The connectorized pigtails have a cable length sufficient to allow connection to the plurality of connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry W. Allen, Douglas F. Dowling, Jack A. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE48675
    Abstract: Interconnect cabinets for optical fibers include an enclosure and a splitter and termination panel mounted in the enclosure. The splitter has a plurality of optical fiber-connectorized pigtails extending therefrom. Each of the connectorized pigtails is associated with an optical fiber feeder cable to be coupled to a central office. The termination panel has a plurality of optical fiber connection members, ones of which are associated with respective subscriber locations. The connectorized pigtails have a cable length sufficient to allow connection to the plurality of connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Barry W. Allen, Douglas F. Dowling, Jack A. Smith, Jr.