Patents by Inventor Joel K. Matthews

Joel K. Matthews 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).

  • Fanning strip for cable management panel
    Patent number: 6381393
    Abstract: A connector module includes a housing having a front panel for fiber optic terminations, and an interior. A front fanning strip manages the front cables. A rear fanning strip manages the rear cables within an interior of the housing. The front fanning strip includes flexible fingers including an arched portion, a linear portion, and an angled end. The rear fanning strip includes retainers with first and second cooperating fingers wherein the first finger is linear and includes a finger tab, and a blocking tab, and wherein the second finger is curved toward the first finger, and includes a blocking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel K. Matthews, Vern J. Loch, Seth Morgan, Christine N. Widness