Patents by Inventor Marc Russell Obenshain

Marc Russell Obenshain 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: 8512061
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120270427
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Patent number: 8202110
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120108090
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Patent number: 8112879
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Patent number: 8113856
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110065296
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Patent number: 7862365
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100229363
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100184313
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Patent number: 7722378
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090088027
    Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson