Patents by Inventor Kim Leeson

Kim Leeson 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: 20220326448
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule holder carrier portion and a sleeve portion disposed rearward of the ferrule holder carrier portion along an axis of the connector. The sleeve portion is configured to be connected to the ferrule holder portion to permit relative articulating movement between the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion, and the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion are configured to be rotatingly fixed to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE
  • Publication number: 20220269015
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein, a ferrule holder configured to hold the ferrule, a retaining tube configured to hold the ferrule holder and receive a fiber optic cable, and a connecting tube configured to be rotatingly coupled with the ferrule holder and slidingly received by the retaining tube. The ferrule holder, the retaining tube, and the connecting tube are configured to receive an optical fiber, and the retaining tube and the connecting tube are configured to cooperate with one another to prevent relative rotation between the ferrule holder and the retaining tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventor: Kim LEESON
  • Publication number: 20220252808
    Abstract: An optical connection box for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical access network includes a base. The base includes a bottom configured to house an excess length of a first optical fiber of a distribution cable in a first section of the interior and configured to house an excess length of a second optical fiber of a drop cable in a second section of the interior, a first sidewall having a slot and recessed configured to receive a duct housing the distribution cable, and a plurality of splice-holder elements extending from the bottom of the base and configured to house at least one splice between the first optical fiber of the distribution cable and either (i) the second optical fiber of the drop cable, or (ii) an optical fiber pigtail that is coupled with the second optical fiber of the drop cable. The first section and the second section are disposed on opposite sides of the splice-holder elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE
  • Publication number: 20220236496
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly a ferrule holder configured to hold a ferrule at a front portion of an optical fiber connector, a ferrule housing configured to slidingly receive the ferrule holder and configured to be coupled to an end of a fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber, and a spring configured to be nonrotatably coupled with the ferrule holder and the ferrule housing. The spring is configured to prevent the ferrule from rotating relative to the end of the fiber optic cable while permitting the ferrule holder to slide axially relative to the ferrule housing, and the spring is configured to reduce a load on the ferrule when a load is applied to the fiber optic cable so as to prevent degradation of a signal being transmitted by the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE
  • Patent number: 11397300
    Abstract: An enclosure box assembly for fiber optic cable includes an enclosure box, a backplate, a preterminated fiber optic drop cable preinstalled with the enclosure box, and a fiber optic adapter preinstalled with the enclosure box and optically connected with the fiber optic drop cable. The backplate includes a plurality of latches that are configured to interlock with a complementary latching structure on the enclosure box, and a plurality of slotted countersunk screw holes configured to receive screws for attaching the backplate to a support structure. The backplate includes a first exit opening through a middle portion of the backplate, a second exit opening at a top end of the backplate, and a third exit opening at a bottom end of the backplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise, Harvey Etheridge
  • Publication number: 20220214513
    Abstract: A fiber splice closure for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical network includes a base and an insert. The base includes round drop cable ports configured to receive a drop cable containing a first optical fiber. Screw holes are arranged in a radial side wall of the drop cable ports and receive a fixing device to secure the drop cable. A round port receives a distribution cable containing a second optical fiber. A clamp secures the distribution cable to the base. An insert has first and second wrap guides that house excess first optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Shaun Trezise, Kim Leeson
  • Patent number: 11378754
    Abstract: A shroud includes a first end portion configured to slidably receive a bulkhead adapter and a second end portion configured to slidably receive an optical fiber connector. The first end portion includes an inner surface having ribs configured to engage the bulkhead adapter in an interference fit relationship, the second end portion includes an inner surface having ribs configured to engage the optical fiber connector in an interference fit relationship, and the shroud permits the optical fiber connector to be coupled directly with the bulkhead adapter in a push/pull engagement/disengagement relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise
  • Patent number: 11381062
    Abstract: A pushing tool for propelling cable into a duct. The pushing tool includes a drive wheel that is coupled with a base and a rotatable handle. A first cable guide and a second cable guide are configured to hold the cable. A duct guide is configured to hold the duct. Furthermore, a tension wheel is configured to interact with the drive wheel such that an orifice is formed between the tension wheel and the drive wheel, the orifice being configured to receive the cable. Upon rotation of the rotatable handle, the drive wheel interacts with the tension wheel to propel the cable into the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise, Harvey Etheridge
  • Publication number: 20220206228
    Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule, a ferrule adapter configured to be coupled with the ferrule, and a retention body configured to be coupled with a multi-fiber cable. The ferrule is configured to terminate a plurality of fibers of a multi-fiber cable and is configured with a cross-sectional profile smaller than a ferrule of a multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector such that the ferrule is configured to be pushed through a duct having an inside diameter smaller than a cross-sectional profile of the ferrule of the MPO connector. The ferrule adapter and the ferrule cooperate to define a ferrule interface configured to mate with ferrule of the MPO connector. The ferrule is configured to include external channels at opposing laterals sides of the ferrule. The ferrule adapter is configured to include channels that oppose the external channels of the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Harvey ETHERIDGE, Shaun TREZISE
  • Patent number: 11372167
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule holder carrier portion and a sleeve portion disposed rearward of the ferrule holder carrier portion along an axis of the connector. The sleeve portion is configured to be connected to the ferrule holder portion to permit relative articulating movement between the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion, and the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion are configured to be rotatingly fixed to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise
  • Patent number: 11327245
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein, a ferrule holder configured to hold the ferrule, a retaining tube configured to hold the ferrule holder and receive a fiber optic cable, and a connecting tube configured to be rotatingly coupled with the ferrule holder and slidingly received by the retaining tube. The ferrule holder, the retaining tube, and the connecting tube are configured to receive an optical fiber, and the retaining tube and the connecting tube are configured to cooperate with one another to prevent relative rotation between the ferrule holder and the retaining tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventor: Kim Leeson
  • Patent number: 11280976
    Abstract: A fiber splice closure for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical network includes a base and an insert. The base includes round drop cable ports configured to receive a drop cable containing a first optical fiber. Screw holes are arranged in a radial side wall of the drop cable ports and receive a fixing device to secure the drop cable. A round port receives a distribution cable containing a second optical fiber. A clamp secures the distribution cable to the base. An insert has first and second wrap guides that house excess first optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Shaun Trezise, Kim Leeson
  • Patent number: 11274772
    Abstract: A cable clip including a base member along a bottom of the cable clip and a pair of c-shaped holding members for receiving a cable. Each of the c-shaped holding members includes a circumferentially-extending raised rib on an inner surface thereof. The raised ribs are configured to engage corresponding grooves of a cable or duct to prevent relative sliding movement between the clip and the cable or duct in a longitudinal direction of the cable or duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventor: Kim Leeson
  • Publication number: 20220034429
    Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Harvey ETHERIDGE
  • Patent number: 11226462
    Abstract: An optical connection box for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical access network includes a base. The base includes a bottom configured to house an excess length of a first optical fiber of a distribution cable in a first section of the interior and configured to house an excess length of a second optical fiber of a drop cable in a second section of the interior, a first sidewall having a slot and recessed configured to receive a duct housing the distribution cable, and a plurality of splice-holder elements extending from the bottom of the base and configured to house at least one splice between the first optical fiber of the distribution cable and either (i) the second optical fiber of the drop cable, or (ii) an optical fiber pigtail that is coupled with the second optical fiber of the drop cable. The first section and the second section are disposed on opposite sides of the splice-holder elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Shaun Trezise
  • Patent number: 11125358
    Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Leeson, Harvey Etheridge
  • Publication number: 20210223485
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector including a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein along an axis of the connector, a ferrule holder configured to hold the ferrule at a front portion of the connector, a ferrule housing including a front portion configured to slidingly receive the ferrule holder and a rear portion terminating a fiber optic cable that includes the optical fiber, and an inner housing configured to fixed coupled with the ferrule housing. The ferrule is configured to terminate the optical fiber. The ferrule holder, the ferrule housing, and the inner housing are configured to be rotatably fixed to one another. The ferrule holder is configured to slide axially relative to the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE
  • Publication number: 20210141169
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein along an axis of the connector, a ferrule basket configured to hold the ferrule at a front portion of the connector, a retaining member having a front end portion configured to hold the ferrule holder and a rear end portion configured to receive a fiber optic cable, and a boot configured to be coupled with retaining member. The ferrule basket includes a base portion and a stem portion that extend rearward from the base portion. An outer periphery of the base portion includes two flat portions arranged at a right angle relative to one another, and first ends of the two flat portions that are nearest to one another along the outer periphery of the base portion are connected to one another by a curved bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE, David Stockton
  • Publication number: 20210055481
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule holder carrier portion and a sleeve portion disposed rearward of the ferrule holder carrier portion along an axis of the connector. The sleeve portion is configured to be connected to the ferrule holder portion to permit relative articulating movement between the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion, and the sleeve portion and the ferrule holder carrier portion are configured to be rotatingly fixed to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventors: Kim LEESON, Shaun TREZISE
  • Publication number: 20200393627
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein, a ferrule holder configured to hold the ferrule, a retaining tube configured to hold the ferrule holder and receive a fiber optic cable, and a connecting tube configured to be rotatingly coupled with the ferrule holder and slidingly received by the retaining tube. The ferrule holder, the retaining tube, and the connecting tube are configured to receive an optical fiber, and the retaining tube and the connecting tube are configured to cooperate with one another to prevent relative rotation between the ferrule holder and the retaining tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventor: Kim LEESON