Patents by Inventor Justin Everette Thompson

Justin Everette Thompson 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: 8135258
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 8032001
    Abstract: A closure device for receiving a fiber optic cable includes an enclosure defining a splice chamber configured to accommodate splices to the plurality of optical fibers. The enclosure has a clamp receiving section therein. The closure device further includes a clamping device configured to concurrently secure the remaining portion of the jacket and the strength member at a same clamp interface of the clamping device. The clamping device is configured to be removably inserted into the clamp receiving section of the enclosure. The clamp receiving section is configured to fixedly limit movement of the clamping device relative to the enclosure when the clamping device is installed therein to secure the remaining portion of the jacket and the strength member secured in the clamping device to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 8005333
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable connection assembly includes an enclosure housing and a fiber optic cable. The enclosure housing defines a chamber and a fiber handling region disposed in the chamber. The fiber optic cable has a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of cable optical fibers, a jacket surrounding the cable optical fibers and a strength member extending through the jacket. The cable includes an arcuately bent cable segment disposed in the chamber. The bent cable segment defines a cable plane and an interior region within the arc of the bent cable segment. At least one of the cable optical fibers extends fully through the enclosure housing uncut. The strength member extends fully through the enclosure housing uncut. The fiber handling region is disposed in the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Justin Everette Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110194830
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 7953311
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 7925135
    Abstract: A closure device for receiving a fiber optic cable includes an enclosure defining a splice chamber configured to accommodate splices to the plurality of optical fibers. The enclosure has a clamp receiving section therein. The closure device further includes a clamping device including a closed end cavity that receives the strength member to limit buckling of a strength member of the cable inserted in the cavity. The clamping device is configured to be removably inserted into the clamp receiving section of the enclosure. The clamp receiving section is configured to fixedly limit movement of the clamping device relative to the enclosure when the clamping device is installed therein to secure the strength member secured in the clamping device to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 7860364
    Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a length of a selected one or more of a plurality of optical fibers within an outer protective jacket of a cable including the plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member extending longitudinally therein include a cable positioning fixture. The cable positioning fixture is configured to receive a portion of the cable therein and to establish a desired orientation of the portion of the cable in the fixture relative to the at least one strength member therein while a cutting member removes a scalloped segment from the outer protective jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Eric Troy Byrd
  • Publication number: 20100319199
    Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a length of a selected one or more of a plurality of optical fibers within an outer protective jacket of a cable including the plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member extending along a longitudinal axis of the cable include a cutting member and a cutter blade positioned in the cutting member. The cutter blade has a cutting edge with a middle region of a first sharpness and outer side regions adjacent opposite sides of the middle region of a second sharpness that is sharper than the first sharpness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson
  • Patent number: 7799995
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for providing an environmental seal about an elongate member includes a housing defining a passage to receive an elongate member, a flowable sealant disposed in the passage, a compression mechanism and a trigger mechanism. The compression mechanism includes a biasing member. The biasing member is configured to apply a compression load against the sealant and the compression mechanism is configured to force the sealant to flow about the elongate member to provide an environmental seal about the elongate member. The trigger mechanism is configured to selectively actuate the biasing member to apply the compression load to the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 7738761
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20100142909
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20100054688
    Abstract: A closure device for receiving a fiber optic cable includes an enclosure defining a splice chamber configured to accommodate splices to the plurality of optical fibers. The enclosure has a clamp receiving section therein. The closure device further includes a clamping device configured to concurrently secure the remaining portion of the jacket and the strength member at a same clamp interface of the clamping device. The clamping device is configured to be removably inserted into the clamp receiving section of the enclosure. The clamp receiving section is configured to fixedly limit movement of the clamping device relative to the enclosure when the clamping device is installed therein to secure the remaining portion of the jacket and the strength member secured in the clamping device to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20100054689
    Abstract: A closure device for receiving a fiber optic cable includes an enclosure defining a splice chamber configured to accommodate splices to the plurality of optical fibers. The enclosure has a clamp receiving section therein. The closure device further includes a clamping device including a closed end cavity that receives the strength member to limit buckling of a strength member of the cable inserted in the cavity. The clamping device is configured to be removably inserted into the clamp receiving section of the enclosure. The clamp receiving section is configured to fixedly limit movement of the clamping device relative to the enclosure when the clamping device is installed therein to secure the strength member secured in the clamping device to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20090290844
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable connection assembly includes an enclosure housing and a fiber optic cable. The enclosure housing defines a chamber and a fiber handling region disposed in the chamber. The fiber optic cable has a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of cable optical fibers, a jacket surrounding the cable optical fibers and a strength member extending through the jacket. The cable includes an arcuately bent cable segment disposed in the chamber. The bent cable segment defines a cable plane and an interior region within the arc of the bent cable segment. At least one of the cable optical fibers extends fully through the enclosure housing uncut. The strength member extends fully through the enclosure housing uncut. The fiber handling region is disposed in the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: JULIAN MULLANEY, William Alan Carrico, Justin Everette Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090060445
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20090060428
    Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a length of a selected one or more of a plurality of optical fibers within an outer protective jacket of a cable including the plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member extending longitudinally therein include a cable positioning fixture. The cable positioning fixture is configured to receive a portion of the cable therein and to establish a desired orientation of the portion of the cable in the fixture relative to the at least one strength member therein while a cutting member removes a scalloped segment from the outer protective jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Eric Troy Byrd
  • Patent number: 7440667
    Abstract: Duct closures include a first member and a second member. The first and second members are configured to define a cavity therebetween when in a closed position. A hinge on a first end of the first member and the second member pivotally connects the first member and the second member for movement between the closed position and an open position. A duct mating region on a second end of the first and second members, opposite from the first end, is configured to define a duct receiving opening receiving and sealingly engaging an outer surface of a duct having longitudinally extending members extending therefrom. A plurality of openings to the cavity are defined by the first and second members on the first end and sized to receive ones of the longitudinally extending members extending therethrough. A sealant material positioned in the cavity environmentally seals the openings with the ones of the longitudinally extending members extending therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Mary Beth Whitacre, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20080056661
    Abstract: Duct closures include a first member and a second member. The first and second members are configured to define a cavity therebetween when in a closed position. A hinge on a first end of the first member and the second member pivotally connects the first member and the second member for movement between the closed position and an open position. A duct mating region on a second end of the first and second members, opposite from the first end, is configured to define a duct receiving opening receiving and sealingly engaging an outer surface of a duct having longitudinally extending members extending therefrom. A plurality of openings to the cavity are defined by the first and second members on the first end and sized to receive ones of the longitudinally extending members extending therethrough. A sealant material positioned in the cavity environmentally seals the openings with the ones of the longitudinally extending members extending therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Julian Mullaney, Justin Everette Thompson, Mary Beth Whitacre, William Alan Carrico