Patents by Inventor Jason O. Hackett

Jason O. Hackett 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: 8845355
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The USB port has an inner channel and metal clips positioned within the channel. The blockout device has a front that covers the inner channel of the USB port. The blockout device also includes a top, a bottom and sides extending from the front. The bottom extends parallel to the top with an open area therebetween. When the blockout device is installed in the USB port, the sides engage the metal clips positioned in the channel of the USB port to secure the blockout device to the USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel T. Litowitz, Jason O. Hackett, Marc R. Obenshain
  • Patent number: 8758033
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
  • Patent number: 8629359
    Abstract: A circuit breaker lockout device is disclosed. The circuit breaker lockout device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and sides. The top of the body includes a padlock hole defined by a channel that is parallel to the body. The body also includes a toggle screw that extends through the body to secure the lockout device to a circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20130230993
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
  • Patent number: 8425249
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
  • Publication number: 20130029505
    Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
  • Patent number: 8322566
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a secured group lock box. The group lock box includes a body having a latch and a lid connected to the body. The lid includes a main member and a back member. The main member of the lid includes a plurality of slots and the back member of the lid includes a plurality of pins. One of the pins is installed in each of the slots for enabling the main member of the lid to slidingly extend over the body of the group lock box before the lid is rotated away from the body to provide access to the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Patent number: 8277128
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20120205224
    Abstract: A circuit breaker lockout device is disclosed. The circuit breaker lockout device includes a body having a top, a bottom, a front, a back and sides. The top of the body includes a padlock hole defined by a channel that is parallel to the body. The body also includes a toggle screw that extends through the body to secure the lockout device to a circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Patent number: 8224146
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that protects a fiber optic adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The fiber optic adapter includes latches that extend from inner sides of the adapter. The device includes a front, a back and sides. The sides extend from the front to the back. Each side includes a slot molded along the sides of the device. The slots receive the latches of the fiber optic adapter when the device is installed in the fiber optic adapter. Once the latches are installed in the slots, the device is secured to the fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20110274401
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20110194828
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that protects a fiber optic adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The fiber optic adapter includes latches that extend from inner sides of the adapter. The device includes a front, a back and sides. The sides extend from the front to the back. Each side includes a slot molded along the sides of the device. The slots receive the latches of the fiber optic adapter when the device is installed in the fiber optic adapter. Once the latches are installed in the slots, the device is secured to the fiber optic adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Patent number: 7993063
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20100232756
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Publication number: 20100147853
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a secured group lock box. The group lock box includes a body having a latch and a lid connected to the body. The lid includes a main member and a back member. The main member of the lid includes a plurality of slots and the back member of the lid includes a plurality of pins. One of the pins is installed in each of the slots for enabling the main member of the lid to slidingly extend over the body of the group lock box before the lid is rotated away from the body to provide access to the contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett