Patents by Inventor Kyle Marchek
Kyle Marchek 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).
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Patent number: 11811211Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
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Publication number: 20220407300Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
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Patent number: 11462897Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
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Publication number: 20220131358Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and moveably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube translatable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support ramp. The cable is inserted through the roller tube and extends through the inner channel, such that the cable is translatable with the roller tube along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
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Patent number: 10802239Abstract: An optical fiber trunk cable breakout canister includes a main canister body, the main canister body extending between a first end opening and a second end opening and including a first end portion defining the first end opening and a second end portion defining the second end opening. The first end opening has a maximum width that is less than a maximum width of the second end opening. The breakout canister further includes a plate disposed within the second end portion. The breakout canister further includes a potting material disposed within the second end portion. The breakout canister further includes a retainer washer disposed within the main canister body.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
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Publication number: 20180011276Abstract: An optical fiber trunk cable breakout canister includes a main canister body, the main canister body extending between a first end opening and a second end opening and including a first end portion defining the first end opening and a second end portion defining the second end opening. The first end opening has a maximum width that is less than a maximum width of the second end opening. The breakout canister further includes a plate disposed within the second end portion. The breakout canister further includes a potting material disposed within the second end portion. The breakout canister further includes a retainer washer disposed within the main canister body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
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Publication number: 20170371121Abstract: An optical fiber trunk cable breakout canister comprising a main canister portion having a first smaller end and a second larger end. A stop is defined at a predetermined axial distance from the second larger end. A nozzle plate is received in the second larger end of the main canister portion and engages the stop, the nozzle plate carrying a plurality of axial nozzles. The distance between the nozzle plate and the second larger end of the main canister portion is greater than the axial length of the nozzles. In this embodiment, potting material is located in the main canister portion so as to cover and seal ends of the nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
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Patent number: 9329343Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of assembling a transition assembly and a transition assembly. The method described herein may comprise stripping a plurality of fibers at an end of a cable; splicing the plurality of fibers from the cable with a plurality of pigtails; and protecting the bare fiber with a cover. The transition assembly may comprise a fiber protection part and a cover that covers the fiber protection part. The fiber protection part may have openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Daigo Saito, Anthony Nieves, Kyle Marchek
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Publication number: 20150253503Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of assembling a transition assembly and a transition assembly. The method described herein may comprise stripping a plurality of fibers at an end of a cable; splicing the plurality of fibers from the cable with a plurality of pigtails; and protecting the bare fiber with a cover. The transition assembly may comprise a fiber protection part and a cover that covers the fiber protection part. The fiber protection part may have openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Daigo Saito, Anthony Nieves, Kyle Marchek
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Patent number: 8821030Abstract: Provided is a fiber packaging module that contains a plurality fiber optic connectors. The module includes an outer shell containing a plurality of fiber optic connectors connected to respective fiber optic cables. The module also includes a body comprised of a low density material disposed within the outer shell, the body having an outer side surface and an inner side surface. Also, a plurality of receiving portions are formed on the body to hold the fiber optic connectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
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Patent number: 8693836Abstract: A packaging apparatus for packaging a bundle of conductors, such as optical fibers, includes a housing having two U-shaped halves that attach to one another wherein at least one of the halves includes connecting portions that each retain a connector of the conductors. The method includes attaching the connectors of the conductors to the connecting portions of one half, gathering the conductors at a location beyond an end of the first half, and attaching the second half to the first half. The conductors extend through a conductor insertion hole formed in the housing when the two halves are attached to one another. A plurality of packaging apparatuses can be flexibly attached to one another in series.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Kyle Marchek, Ted Lichoulas
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Patent number: 8565571Abstract: A conductor packaging apparatus for packaging a plurality of conductors includes an outer shell having two halves, and an inner shell removably disposed between the halves of the outer shell. The inner shell has two halves and a plurality of connector attachments disposed on an inner surface of at least one of the halves of the inner shell wherein the two halves of the outer shell are movably attached to one another between a closed position in which the connector attachments are enclosed by both the inner shell and the outer shell, and an open position in which the two halves of the outer shell are apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
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Publication number: 20120002934Abstract: A packaging apparatus for packaging a bundle of conductors, such as optical fibers, includes a housing having two U-shaped halves that attach to one another wherein at least one of the halves includes connecting portions that each retain a connector of the conductors. The method includes attaching the connectors of the conductors to the connecting portions of one half, gathering the conductors at a location beyond an end of the first half, and attaching the second half to the first half. The conductors extend through a conductor insertion hole formed in the housing when the two halves are attached to one another. A plurality of packaging apparatuses can be flexibly attached to one another in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Kyle Marchek, Ted Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20110217006Abstract: Provided is a fiber packaging module that contains a plurality fiber optic connectors. The module includes an outer shell containing a plurality of fiber optic connectors connected to respective fiber optic cables. The module also includes a body comprised of a low density material disposed within the outer shell, the body having an outer side surface and an inner side surface. Also, a plurality of receiving portions are formed on the body to hold the fiber optic connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
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Publication number: 20110158600Abstract: A conductor packaging apparatus for packaging a plurality of conductors includes an outer shell having two halves, and an inner shell removably disposed between the halves of the outer shell. The inner shell has two halves and a plurality of connector attachments disposed on an inner surface of at least one of the halves of the inner shell. wherein the two halves of the outer shell are movably attached to one another between a closed position in which the connector attachments enclosed by both the inner shell and the outer shell, and an open position in which the two halves of the outer shell are apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Eddie KIimbell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek