Patents by Inventor Karyne Poissant Prevratil
Karyne Poissant Prevratil 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: 20240111102Abstract: In general, the present disclosure relates to a cable covering for use on distribution cabinets and the corresponding methods of using and assembling the cable covering onto the distribution cabinets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: William Julius McPhil Giraud, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20230303370Abstract: A communication cabinet lift and transport system is provided including a lift and transport assembly having a support bar with at least one attachment bracket configured to be attached to a frame of the communication cabinet and a caster jack disposed near a either end of the support bar. Each caster jack including a bar mount configured to affix the caster jack to the support bar, a caster wheel disposed at an end of the caster jack, and a jack assembly configured to extend and retract the caster wheel relative to the bar mount. The communication cabinet lift and transport system is configured to raise and lower the communication cabinet relative to a surface, and translate the communication cabinet about the surface when the lift and transport system is in a raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Andrea Marie Ozuna, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Joshua Thomas Smith, Anthony Lynn Williams
-
Patent number: 11740422Abstract: A system for managing connections for optical fibers that extend from a cable comprises a tray and a tray mount. The tray includes a body having at least one tray mount receiver. The tray mount comprises a base that defines an interface for cooperating with the at least one tray mount receiver, and comprises a clamshell tube configured to receive the optical fibers. The clamshell tube is movable between an open position and a closed position. The tray mount is configured couple the optical fibers to the tray without additional tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20230101187Abstract: A fiber optic cable apparatus is provided including a housing and at least one fiber optic connection equipment provided in the housing. The fiber optic connection equipment is configured to enable routing of a plurality of optical fibers within a volume of 200 cubic feet or less. The plurality of optical fibers includes at least 20,000 optical fibers, provided by one or more fiber optic input cables and output cables, the fiber optic input cables having one or more first groupings of optical fibers and the fiber optic output cables having one or more second groupings of optical fibers. The fiber optic connection equipment is further configured to provide for connection within the housing of the fiber optic input cables to the fiber optic output cables. The at least one of the one or more first groupings is different than at least one of the one or more second groupings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20220252813Abstract: A system for managing connections for optical fibers that extend from a cable comprises a tray and a tray mount. The tray includes a body having at least one tray mount receiver. The tray mount comprises a base that defines an interface for cooperating with the at least one tray mount receiver, and comprises a clamshell tube configured to receive the optical fibers. The clamshell tube is movable between an open position and a closed position. The tray mount is configured couple the optical fibers to the tray without additional tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Patent number: 11347013Abstract: An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Terry Lee Cooke, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Sherrh Clint Reinhardt, Diana Rodriguez, Marcus Ray Sullivan
-
Patent number: 10955621Abstract: A splice tray may include a tray base including a base panel and flange associated with a perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel. The splice tray may also include a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base. The latch may selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to a splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received. The splice tray may also include a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers. The splice holder may include a holder base coupled to the tray base, and a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber. The splice tray may also include a cover removably coupled to the tray base and/or splice holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Jacob Silverman
-
Publication number: 20210080669Abstract: An interconnect system for a building includes a pre-terminated trunk cable assembly that has different groups of optical fibers carried by subunits and terminated by ferrules. The interconnect system also includes trays for managing interconnections with the ferrules. A plurality of adapters are disposed on each tray and arranged in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tray. The adapters may be oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis to facilitate routing of the optical fibers. At least one tray mount receiver may also be provided on each tray to cooperate with a tray mount that can secure a select subunit to the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Terry Lee Cooke, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Sherrh Clint Reinhardt, Diana Rodriguez, Marcus Ray Sullivan
-
Patent number: 10895695Abstract: A splice enclosure for providing a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables may include a cabinet including a rear wall, a first side wall coupled to the rear wall, and a second side wall coupled to the rear wall. The cabinet may also include a lower wall coupled to the first side wall, the second side wall, and/or the rear wall. The splice enclosure may further include a splice tray assembly, which may include a splice tray housing pivotally coupled to the cabinet, and a plurality of splice trays pivotally coupled to the splice tray housing and configured to provide a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables. The splice tray housing may be pivotally coupled to the cabinet, such that the splice tray housing pivots.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Richard David Morris, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Harley Joseph Staber, Michael Gene Thornton, Jr.
-
Patent number: 10895694Abstract: A retention assembly for coupling a cable including a plurality of optical fibers to a support may include a retention anchor configured to be coupled to a support and a retention coupler configured to be coupled to a cable. The retention anchor may include a mounting plate configured to be coupled to a support and defining an entry hole extending through the mounting plate and an engagement slot extending from a periphery of the entry hole. The retention coupler may include a retention support and a retainer blade coupled to a first coupler face of the retention support via an extension. The retainer blade may be configured to be passed through the entry hole, such that the extension extends through the entry hole of the mounting plate, and the extension slides within the engagement slot of the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20200233152Abstract: A retention assembly for coupling a cable including a plurality of optical fibers to a support may include a retention anchor configured to be coupled to a support and a retention coupler configured to be coupled to a cable. The retention anchor may include a mounting plate configured to be coupled to a support and defining an entry hole extending through the mounting plate and an engagement slot extending from a periphery of the entry hole. The retention coupler may include a retention support and a retainer blade coupled to a first coupler face of the retention support via an extension. The retainer blade may be configured to be passed through the entry hole, such that the extension extends through the entry hole of the mounting plate, and the extension slides within the engagement slot of the mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20200233172Abstract: A splice tray may include a tray base including a base panel and flange associated with a perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel. The splice tray may also include a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base. The latch may selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to a splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received. The splice tray may also include a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers. The splice holder may include a holder base coupled to the tray base, and a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber. The splice tray may also include a cover removably coupled to the tray base and/or splice holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Jacob Silverman
-
Publication number: 20200233170Abstract: A splice enclosure for providing a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables may include a cabinet including a rear wall, a first side wall coupled to the rear wall, and a second side wall coupled to the rear wall. The cabinet may also include a lower wall coupled to the first side wall, the second side wall, and/or the rear wall. The splice enclosure may further include a splice tray assembly, which may include a splice tray housing pivotally coupled to the cabinet, and a plurality of splice trays pivotally coupled to the splice tray housing and configured to provide a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables. The splice tray housing may be pivotally coupled to the cabinet, such that the splice tray housing pivots.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Richard David Morris, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, Diana Rodriguez, Harley Joseph Staber, Michael Gene Thornton, JR.
-
Patent number: 10180553Abstract: Fiber optic enclosures, terminal assemblies, end cap assemblies, and methods of sealing fiber optic enclosures are disclosed. The terminal assembly of a fiber optic enclosure may include an input fiber sealing assembly and an output fiber sealing assembly. The input fiber sealing assembly may include an input fiber insert positioned in an input fiber channel of the cap body, an input fiber compression plate positioned in the input fiber channel, and an input fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate. The output fiber sealing assembly may include an output fiber insert positioned in the output fiber channel of the cap body, an output fiber compression plate positioned in the output fiber channel, and an output fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Julian Bautista Flores, Joshua David Henley, Jose Martinez Sanchez, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, David Kimondo Waruiru
-
Publication number: 20180239099Abstract: Fiber optic enclosures, terminal assemblies, end cap assemblies, and methods of sealing fiber optic enclosures are disclosed. The terminal assembly of a fiber optic enclosure may include an input fiber sealing assembly and an output fiber sealing assembly. The input fiber sealing assembly may include an input fiber insert positioned in an input fiber channel of the cap body, an input fiber compression plate positioned in the input fiber channel, and an input fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate. The output fiber sealing assembly may include an output fiber insert positioned in the output fiber channel of the cap body, an output fiber compression plate positioned in the output fiber channel, and an output fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Julian Bautista Flores, Joshua David Henley, Jose Martinez Sanchez, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, David Kimondo Waruiru
-
Patent number: 9983377Abstract: An enclosure for telecommunication cables includes a body that defines an interior of the enclosure, a grounding base secured relative to the body, and at least one strain relief assembly having a strain relief member and grounding member that are jointly coupled to the grounding base. Related methods of installing enclosures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Thomas Alban Dellinger, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, John Joseph Stillwell
-
Publication number: 20150378121Abstract: An enclosure for telecommunication cables includes a body that defines an interior of the enclosure, a grounding base secured relative to the body, and at least one strain relief assembly having a strain relief member and grounding member that are jointly coupled to the grounding base. Related methods of installing enclosures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Thomas Alban Dellinger, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, John Joseph Stillwell
-
Patent number: 8891930Abstract: A fiber management frame for a fiber optic closure having a removable tray holder configured to mount a fiber optic tray offset from a fiber management interface. The tray holder has optical fibers mounted thereon and can be mounted and/or removed from the fiber management interface without interfering with optical fibers mounted on the fiber management interface. The fiber management interface defines a first slack storage area for a first group of optical fibers. The removable tray holder defines a second slack storage area for a second group of optical fibers offset from the fiber management interface. The fiber optic tray can be mounted to or removed from the fiber management interface without interfering with the first group of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Coring Cable Systems LLCInventors: Salvador Anguiano, Jason Cameron Payne, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, John Joseph Stillwell
-
Patent number: D813187Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Jose Martinez Sanchez, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, David Kimondo Waruiru
-
Patent number: D817913Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Jose Martinez Sanchez, Karyne Poissant Prevratil, David Kimondo Waruiru