Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.

Kenneth D. Temple, Jr. 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: 7539380
    Abstract: Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Additionally, the fiber optic cables and assemblies have a relatively large slack storage capacity for excess length. Assemblies include hardened connectors such as plugs and/or receptacles suitable for outdoor plant applications attached to one or more ends of the fiber optic cables for plug and play connectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: George C. Abernathy, David A. Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7536073
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within an offset cavity of the cable jacket. The at least one dry insert is disposed in the offset cavity with the at least one optical waveguide near the central axis of the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Bradley J. Blazer, Anne G. Bringuier
  • Patent number: 7529451
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber and at least one dry insert disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The dry insert has a first thickness and a second thickness located at different longitudinal locations along the dry insert, where the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The region of the cable having the first thickness of the dry insert provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the optical fiber(s) have a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: William Eric Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090074363
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising a felt having at least one type of non-continuous filament. The dry insert may also include a plurality of water-swellable filaments. In another embodiment, a dry insert has a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of water-swellable filaments. The first and second layers are attached together at least along the longitudinal edges thereof, thereby forming at least one compartment between the first and second layers and the plurality of water-swellable filaments are generally disposed in the at least one compartment. The dry insert also is advantageous in tubeless cable designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, JR., Jason C. Lail
  • Publication number: 20090074364
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed therein. The at least one optical fiber has a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is provided by the at least one dry insert within the cavity of cable jacket. The predetermined level of coupling is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable. Additionally, fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090067791
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polyurethane foam and the second layer is a water-swellable layer, wherein the dry insert is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, Douglas S. Hedrick, Jason C. Lail, W. Welch McCollough, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090034918
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The cavity has a first cavity cross-sectional area and a second cavity cross-sectional area located at different longitudinal locations along the cable, where the first cavity cross-sectional area is greater than the second cavity cross-sectional area. The region of the second cavity cross-sectional area of the cable provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the fiber optic cable is a dry cable having one or more dry insert within the cavity for cushioning and/or optionally providing water-blocking for the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: William Eric Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090034919
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber and at least one dry insert disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The dry insert has a first thickness and a second thickness located at different longitudinal locations along the dry insert, where the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The region of the cable having the first thickness of the dry insert provides and/or increases the coupling level of the at least one optical fiber to the cable jacket. In further embodiments, the optical fiber(s) have a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: William Eric Caldwell, Richard S. Wagman, Kenneth D. Temple, JR.
  • Patent number: 7471862
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed therein. The at least one optical fiber has a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is provided by the at least one dry insert within the cavity of cable jacket. The predetermined level of coupling is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable. Additionally, fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Anne G. Bringuier, Jody L. Greenwood, David Alan Seddon, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7469087
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising a felt having at least one type of non-continuous filament. The dry insert may also include a plurality of water-swellable filaments. In another embodiment, a dry insert has a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of water-swellable filaments. The first and second layers are attached together at least along the longitudinal edges thereof, thereby forming at least one compartment between the first and second layers and the plurality of water-swellable filaments are generally disposed in the at least one compartment. The dry insert also is advantageous in tubeless cable designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Alan T. Parsons, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jody L. Greenwood, Jason C. Lail
  • Patent number: 7415181
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable has at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member having a major strength member dimension, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has two major surfaces that are generally flat and includes a cavity with a cavity minor dimension generally orientated with a minor dimension of the fiber optic cable, wherein the at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. In one embodiment, the cavity minor dimension of the fiber optic cable is about the same size or larger than the strength member dimension that is generally aligned with a minor dimension of the cable, thereby allowing access to the cavity when the fiber optic cable is entered while inhibiting damage to the at least one optical fiber. Fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, David L. Dean, Jr., Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Keith H. Lail
  • Patent number: 7406232
    Abstract: A non-round fiber optic cable that has improved crush performance is disclosed. The fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength element, and a cable jacket having a cavity. The at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The cable jacket further includes a concave upper wall and a concave lower wall disposed on opposite sides of the cavity, thereby improving the crush performance along the major axis of the optical fiber cable. In other embodiments, the fiber optic cable is a portion of a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Stingl, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7336873
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polyurethane foam and the second layer is a water-swellable layer, wherein the dry insert is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Jason C. Lail, Jody L. Greenwood, Douglas S. Hedrick, James L. Baucom, W. Welch McCollough, Jr., Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Catharina L. Tedder
  • Patent number: 7277615
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable and a method of making the same include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first dry insert and a second dry insert disposed within the cavity so that the at least one optical waveguide is disposed between the first dry insert and the second dry insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Keith H. Lail, David A. Seddon, Randall Tuttle
  • Patent number: 7272283
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable and methods of manufacturing the same includes at least one optical fiber, and at least one ferrule. The at least one ferrule is attached to the at least one optical fiber before the cable jacket is applied. The cable jacket surrounds the at least one optical fiber and the at least one ferrule so that when the cable jacket is opened the at least one optical fiber having the at least one ferrule attached may be accessed. Consequently, the when opening the cable, the craft is presented with an optical fiber that is preterminated with a ferrule. Optionally, the ferrule can have a cover or be a portion of a fiber optic connector. The cable is manufactured so that one or more of the ferrules are appropriately placed along the length of the fiber optic cable for distribution into the fiber optic network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., David L. Dean, Jr., Jody L. Greenwood, William S. Jackman, Keith H. Lail, Michael deJong
  • Patent number: 7254302
    Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising a felt having at least one type of non-continuous filament. The dry insert may also include a plurality of water-swellable filaments. In another embodiment, a dry insert has a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of water-swellable filaments. The first and second layers are attached together at least along the longitudinal edges thereof, thereby forming at least one compartment between the first and second layers and the plurality of water-swellable filaments are generally disposed in the at least one compartment. The dry insert also is advantageous in tubeless cable designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jason C. Lail
  • Patent number: 7242841
    Abstract: A flexible cross-connect apparatus for cross-connecting fiber optic cables includes a transition strength member, at least one cable clamp assembly, at least one fiber storage device, and a cover for protecting the cross-connect apparatus. The cross-connect apparatus is flexible about a preferential bending plane because the transition strength member includes a preferential bending plane for influencing bending. The at least one cable clamp assembly is used for securing one or more cables with the transition strength member at the ends. In one embodiment, a splice carriage is removably attached to the transition strength member for aiding the craftsman to work at a splicing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., David L. Dean, Jr., Keith H. Lail
  • Patent number: 7231119
    Abstract: A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, Todd R. Rhyne, Scott M. Torrey, Martyn N. Easton, David C. Hall, Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jason C. Lail
  • Patent number: 7203404
    Abstract: A distribution fiber optic cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of tubes, at least one filling component, and least one access location, and a cable jacket. Each tube has at least one optical fibers therein, where some of the plurality of tubes are stranded together over at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the fiber optic cable, thereby forming at least a portion of a cable core. The access location includes at least one access tube. The one access tube being one of the plurality of tubes that transitions during manufacturing from a first location within the cable core to a second location apart from the cable core and the at least one filling component is introduced into the cable core for taking the position of the access tube within the cable core. Also disclosed are cable assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, David L. Dean, Jr., Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Keith H. Lail
  • Patent number: 7190866
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a distribution fiber optic cable is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of optical fibers for a cable core. Transitioning at least one of the plurality of optical fibers between a first location and a second location, where one of the locations is disposed within the cable core and the other location is disposed apart from the cable core and applying a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the cable can be a portion of a cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Jody L. Greenwood, David L. Dean, Jr., Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Keith H. Lail