Patents by Inventor John P. Hill

John P. Hill 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).

  • Publication number: 20190369347
    Abstract: An optical fiber pedestal box comprises a pedestal having a rail and an optical fiber box configured to mount to the pedestal. The optical fiber box is restricted in movement by at least one cable and the pedestal is configured to slide relative to the optical fiber box to accommodate cables moving because of ground heaving during freezing and thawing. The optical fiber pedestal box may be configured to receive different sizes and types of optical fiber cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Todd M. Bade, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 10495834
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Publication number: 20190361183
    Abstract: An aerial terminal for optical fiber communication comprises at least one feeder port and a plurality of distribution ports, each distribution port comprising a flexible port having a seal, a press-in element and a clip, the aerial terminal being configured to receive a fiber through the at least one feeder port and to output a plurality of fibers through the plurality of distribution ports. Embodiments may comprise stackable loose tube fiber splice chips having a plurality of lower slots and a plurality of upper slots stacked on the plurality of lower slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: John P. Hill, William Cruzen
  • Publication number: 20190346644
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution cabinet comprising a housing having a front opening for accessing an interior of the cabinet, a high density distribution field including a bulkhead having a plurality of faceplates configured to receive a plurality of high density adapters, and a staging area configured to receive a staging plate including a frame having a plurality of pins configured to couple to latchless adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 10444458
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Publication number: 20190212514
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 10281673
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 10209469
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Publication number: 20180306998
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Publication number: 20180306993
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Patent number: 10031304
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Patent number: 10012814
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 10007068
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20180120526
    Abstract: An optical fiber enclosure comprises a housing, a spool, an adapter plate disposed in a space defined by an interior diameter of the spool, and a spacer coupling the adapter plate to the housing. The spacer is configured to separate the adapter plate from the spool to prevent rotation of the adapter plate with the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Todd Bade
  • Publication number: 20180081135
    Abstract: Fiber distribution systems, terminals and tap boxes that provide a reconfigurable and expandable system of hardened connections. A terminal may include at least one feeder port and a plurality of distribution ports, each of the at least one feeder port and the plurality of distribution ports being sealable ports configured to receive one of a duct and a connector, where the connector is configured to interface with a drop type cable. The terminal may include an expandable module configured to receive a splitter and a tap box having at least one sealable port configured to receive one of a duct or a connector. The tap box can include at least one fiber storage. The terminal may be configured to receive a fiber through the feeder port and to output a plurality of fibers through the plurality of distribution ports, at least one fiber of the plurality of fibers being received by a tap box mounted at a user location, through at least one sealed port, the tap box further comprising at least one slack fiber storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. Van Horn
  • Patent number: 9804343
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
  • Publication number: 20170285275
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 9678285
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20160370551
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Publication number: 20160327754
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn