Patents by Inventor Justin Minchey

Justin Minchey 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a cable location and protection system
    Patent number: 6453106
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for protecting fiber-optic cable bundle closures includes a quick disconnect that allows for cabling to the closure to be separated upon the presence of a sudden jerk or pulling force. Additionally, a plurality of quick disconnects are used to effective create modular components out of a fiber-optic cable bundle that, heretofore, has be permanently attached to each other. The quick disconnects are rendered water resistant with the use of rubber boots that cover the quick disconnects to keep moisture out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: GE-ACT Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald William Glaser, Justin Minchey, Benny John Whitehead
  • Frame for supporting fiber optic cable splices
    Patent number: 5970199
    Abstract: A frame is provided for relieving stress on a cable splice. The frame includes a pair of rails spaced apart to accommodate a splice enclosure. At least one mounting plate is coupled to spaces of the rails for detachably mounting the splice enclosure. A strain relief is coupled to the rails for receiving a cable and isolating the weight of the cable from a splice of the cable disposed within the splice enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: ACT Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Minchey, Daniel Glaser, James Glaser