Patents by Inventor Michael Jay Follingstad

Michael Jay Follingstad 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: 9755381
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 9664864
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a method for mating a first high fiber count optic cable including a first plurality of optical fiber ribbons with a second high fiber count optic cable including a second plurality of optical fiber ribbons. The method can include: stripping a portion of the first and second high fiber count optic cables; cutting-off each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons at different lengths such that cut ends of each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons are staggered relative to one another; installing a first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors respectively on the cut ends; optically coupling the first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors; and mounting a protective sleeve over exposed portions of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons of the first and second high fiber count optic cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20170102504
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a method for mating a first high fiber count optic cable including a first plurality of optical fiber ribbons with a second high fiber count optic cable including a second plurality of optical fiber ribbons. The method can include: stripping a portion of the first and second high fiber count optic cables; cutting-off each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons at different lengths such that cut ends of each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons are staggered relative to one another; installing a first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors respectively on the cut ends; optically coupling the first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors; and mounting a protective sleeve over exposed portions of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons of the first and second high fiber count optic cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20160359282
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 9033728
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20140038453
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 8491331
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 8403154
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20120322299
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 8216004
    Abstract: A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jay Follingstad, Eric Lovaasen, Jane Livingston, Al Feaster
  • Patent number: 8187027
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20120111809
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8127941
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20110300745
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Patent number: 7934948
    Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Jay Follingstad
  • Publication number: 20100314340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20100315800
    Abstract: A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jay Follingstad, Eric Levaasen, Jane Livingston, Al Feaster
  • Patent number: 7766701
    Abstract: A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jay Follingstad, Eric Lovaasen, Jane Livingston, Al Feaster
  • Patent number: 7748541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: RE44141
    Abstract: An angled mounting plate is provided for mounting a connector at a bulkhead in an angled manner, such as for a coaxial or triaxial connector system. The angled mounting plate mounts to a yoke mounted around the connector. The yoke includes identical mounting halves held in place by fasteners. The yoke is held to the mounting plate by further fasteners. Vertical mounting plates can also be provided for mounting to the connectors. The bulkhead can be provided with mounting structure for mounting directly to the yokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric John Cabalka, Richard Thomas Demulling, Jeffrey Louis Peters, Michael Jay Follingstad