Patents by Inventor James J. Brandt
James J. Brandt 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: 11530109Abstract: A spool is transitionable between an operable (i.e., cable ready) state and a stowed (i.e., return ready) state. In the operable state, the spool is configured to receive and hold a coil of cable. In the stowed state, the spool has a reduced three-dimensional footprint compared to the operable state, thereby facilitating storage and return of the spools. The spool can be releasably locked in the operable state. When the lock is released, the spool can be freely transitioned between both states to facilitate reuse of the spool.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jonathan R. Kaml, Michael J. Schomisch, James J. Brandt
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Publication number: 20210173165Abstract: A telecommunications equipment frame including a base, and two vertical uprights, and a top member; the upright members defining an upper equipment zone and a lower cable tray zone. One or more front trays are in the lower cable tray zone, and openings are provided through the frame to one or more rear trays. The equipment zone defined by the two uprights is open without cable management structure for receiving telecommunications equipment. At least one slack storage zone adjacent to the central zone includes a plurality of cable management devices for storing cable slack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James J. SOLHEID, Rodney C. SCHOENFELDER, Scott Jean ANDERSON, James J. BRANDT, Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Patrick James THOMPSON, David Patrick PERCIVAL
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Publication number: 20210107764Abstract: A spool is transitionable between an operable (i.e., cable ready) state and a stowed (i.e., return ready) state. In the operable state, the spool is configured to receive and hold a coil of cable. In the stowed state, the spool has a reduced three-dimensional footprint compared to the operable state, thereby facilitating storage and return of the spools. The spool can be releasably locked in the operable state. When the lock is released, the spool can be freely transitioned between both states to facilitate reuse of the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Jonathan R. KAML, Michael J. SCHOMISCH, James J. BRANDT
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Publication number: 20200088965Abstract: A cable conduit can be unrolled from a reel and cut to length and includes longitudinal sections of a mounting portion and a covering portion that form an openable and closable channel therebetween, the mounting portion and covering portion being coupled together by a connector. In some examples, a support leg is provided to prop up the covering portion when the channel is mounted and in an open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Matthew J. HOLMBERG, Kathleen TERRYLL, James J. SOLHEID, James J. BRANDT
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Patent number: 10495837Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Steven C. Zimmel, James J. Brandt, Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon, Erik J. Gronvall, Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, David J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190154940Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Scott C. KOWALCZYK, Steven C. ZIMMEL, James J. BRANDT, Oscar Fernando BRAN DE LEON, Erik J. GRONVALL, Trevor D. SMITH, Yu LU, David J. ANDERSON
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Patent number: 10133019Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Steven C. Zimmel, James J. Brandt, Oscar Fernando Bran De Leon, Erik J. Gronvall, Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, David J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20180136425Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Scott C. KOWALCZYK, Steven C. ZIMMEL, James J. BRANDT, Oscar Fernando BRAN DE LEON, Erik J. GRONVALL, Trevor D. SMITH, Yu LU, David J. ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20160124173Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Scott C. KOWALCZYK, Steven C. ZIMMEL, James J. BRANDT, Oscar Fernando BRAN DE LEON, Erik J. GRONVALL, Trevor D. SMITH, Yu LU, David J. ANDERSON
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Patent number: 8023793Abstract: An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a rod extending from the clamp to the lug.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, James J. Brandt
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Publication number: 20100061685Abstract: An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a rod extending from the clamp to the lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, James J. Brandt
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Publication number: 20090175588Abstract: A fiber distribution terminal system includes a below ground vault, and a terminal enclosure positioned within the vault. The system also includes a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including at least one torsion member, wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from a lifted position to a below ground position, the torsion member stores potential energy, and wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from the below ground position to the lifted position, the torsion member releases the potential energy to assist in pivoting the terminal enclosure to the lifted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: James J. Brandt, Trevor D. Smith, Michael Kenneth Barth, Glen Cordle
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Patent number: 7492996Abstract: An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a rod extending from the clamp to the lug.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, James J. Brandt