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).

  • Patent number: 11811211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
  • Publication number: 20220407300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
  • Patent number: 11462897
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
  • Publication number: 20220131358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Wilfred Courchaine, Mark Vogel, Shirley Ball
  • Patent number: 10802239
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20180011276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20170371121
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Marchek, Tom Sawyer
  • Patent number: 9329343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Daigo Saito, Anthony Nieves, Kyle Marchek
  • Publication number: 20150253503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daigo Saito, Anthony Nieves, Kyle Marchek
  • Patent number: 8821030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
  • Patent number: 8693836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Kyle Marchek, Ted Lichoulas
  • Patent number: 8565571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
  • Publication number: 20120002934
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Kyle Marchek, Ted Lichoulas
  • Publication number: 20110217006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donaldson, Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek
  • Publication number: 20110158600
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eddie KIimbell, Ted Lichoulas, Kyle Marchek