Patents by Inventor Michael J. Wentworth
Michael J. Wentworth 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: 7155104Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 7083051Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
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Patent number: 6915056Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20040258386Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 6763169Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 6748155Abstract: The present disclosure in part relates to an optical fiber cable management panel, which includes a drawer assembly including a chassis and a drawer the drawer is slidably mounted within the chassis. A cable radius limiter is slidably mounted to the drawer assembly. The panel include a release lock, which allows sliding movement of the limiter relative to the without movement of the drawer relative to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J Wentworth, Trevor D Smith
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Publication number: 20040094491Abstract: A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solhied, Timothy J. Haataja, Michael J. Wentworth, David E. Rapp, Michael Jay Follingstad, Michael John Shorter
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Patent number: 6715619Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
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Publication number: 20040017993Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20040013390Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
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Publication number: 20040011546Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
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Publication number: 20040011750Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
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Patent number: 6677520Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
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Patent number: 6625373Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts
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Publication number: 20030165316Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brian L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
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Patent number: 6535683Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Johnson, Brian L. Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, Alex Watts, Michael J. Wentworth
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Patent number: 6522823Abstract: A low profile cable exit trough including an arch-wall with a sidewall portion. A projecting member extends from a concave surface of the arch-wall and is spaced from the sidewall portion to receive a top end of an upstanding side of a lateral trough therebetween. The arch-wall passes through the plane occupied by the upstanding side of the lateral trough at a significant angle, i.e. greater than or equal to 15 degrees, in order to allow for a lower profile above the lateral trough.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Wayne Giesen, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Albin Johnson, Thomas Walter Kampf, John Van Scoy, Alex Watts
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Patent number: 6470129Abstract: A modular cable management trough system and method of assembly. Cable management trough includes a trough body having first and second terminal ends, first and second upright walls extending between the first and second terminal ends, and a base wall between the first and second upright walls, extending between the first and second terminal ends. The first and second upright walls and the base wall define a generally U-shaped trough having an open top and a trough interior for receiving at least one telecommunications cable. The trough body defines a receiving channel at the first end of the trough body. The channel has upright portions along the first and second upright walls and a base portion along the base wall. The channel may slidably receive a flanged end of an adjacent trough section in order to couple the adjacent trough section to modular trough section.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wentworth, Brian L. Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Thomas W. Kampf, John Van Scoy, Alex Watts