Patents by Inventor Mark D. Appenzeller

Mark D. Appenzeller 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: 7349615
    Abstract: There is provided a fiber optic housing assembly that includes a fiber optic interconnection portion and/or a splice portion. To provide the technician convenient access to the interconnection portion and/or the splice portion, the slidable shelf portion includes a pivotable portion that allows the interconnection portion and/or splice portion to be moved upwards or downwards, such as by pivoting about an axis. Therefore, the technician can preferably manipulate the fiber optic cables and/or connectors at an upper portion of the equipment rack without using a step ladder or similar device and at the lower portion of the equipment rack with greater comfort. The pivotable portion includes locks, latches, pins, and/or the like to prevent unintentional movement of the pivotable portion relative to the shelf portion and/or exterior portion of the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Brent M. Frazier, Raymond G. Jay, Danny McGranahan, Craig A. Strause, Mark D. Appenzeller