Patents by Inventor Michael Scott Adams
Michael Scott Adams 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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Publication number: 20150040447Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Zachary Scott Ganster, Jennifer Lynn Schwert, Michael Scott Adams, David Scott Morrison
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Publication number: 20150007929Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 8857086Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, David Scott Morrison, Jennifer Lynn Schwert
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Patent number: 8758033Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
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Publication number: 20140068983Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, David Scott Morrison, Jennifer Lynn Schwert
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Publication number: 20130230993Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 8425249Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
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Publication number: 20130029505Abstract: A blockout device for a USB port is disclosed. The blockout device prevents contamination, damage or misuse of the USB port when not in use. The blockout device includes a locking member, a body member and a shell. The locking member has a bottom and a top. The bottom of the locking member includes a plurality of teeth for engaging the USB port. The body member has a top, a bottom and sides defining a channel therein. The locking member is positioned within the channel of the body. The shell has a cavity that receives the locking member and the body member. The locking member and the body member are positioned within the cavity of the shell when the blockout device is installed in the USB port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jason O. Hackett, Michael Scott Adams
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Publication number: 20120308756Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 8263201Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 8128217Abstract: A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting edge. The cutter button preferably includes a profile selector, so that when a driving force is applied to the cutter button, the moving blade slides past the stationary blade to the extent allowed by the profile selector. The profile selector may be a knob and the cutting profile may be set manually or automatically. It is preferred that at least one of the selectable cutting profiles is a partial cut.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, Marc R. Obenshain
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Publication number: 20100018376Abstract: A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting edge. The cutter button preferably includes a profile selector, so that when a driving force is applied to the cutter button, the moving blade slides past the stationary blade to the extent allowed by the profile selector. The profile selector may be a knob and the cutting profile may be set manually or automatically. It is preferred that at least one of the selectable cutting profiles is a partial cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, Marc R. Obenshain
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Patent number: 7632031Abstract: A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting edge. The cutter button preferably includes a profile selector, so that when a driving force is applied to the cutter button, the moving blade slides past the stationary blade to the extent allowed by the profile selector. The profile selector may be a knob and the cutting profile may be set manually or automatically. It is preferred that at least one of the selectable cutting profiles is a partial cut.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, Marc R. Obenshain
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Publication number: 20090277570Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 7503528Abstract: A cable mount for receiving and carrying cable bundles comprises a shaft and a cable tie receiving member. The shaft comprises a top end portion and a bottom end portion and first and second adjacent projections spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The adjacent projections extend radially from the shaft and are circumferentially displaced about the longitudinal axis relative to one another. The cable tie receiving member comprises a top surface and opposing sidewalls defining a slot to receive a cable tie. The cable tie receiving member is positioned at the top end portion of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, Kevin Larry Nelson
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Publication number: 20080035801Abstract: A cable mount for receiving and carrying cable bundles comprises a shaft and a cable tie receiving member. The shaft comprises a top end portion and a bottom end portion and first and second adjacent projections spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The adjacent projections extend radially from the shaft and are circumferentially displaced about the longitudinal axis relative to one another. The cable tie receiving member comprises a top surface and opposing sidewalls defining a slot to receive a cable tie. The cable tie receiving member is positioned at the top end portion of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Michael Scott Adams, Kevin Larry Nelson
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Patent number: 6997420Abstract: A pneumatic lockout device is disclosed. The device includes a first disc having a first slot and a first tab, and a second disc having a second slot and a second tab. The first disc is secured to the second disc. The device further includes a pneumatic fitting having a fitting groove positionable within the first slot and the second slot. The pneumatic lockout device is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position, while the fitting groove is positioned within the first slot and the second slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Donald W. Yudis, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: 6672780Abstract: The invention is a thermal printhead mechanism having a stationary spring channel, a top bracket supported by the spring channel, and a printhead mounted to the top bracket. Additionally, the invention may include a cam, a bottom bracket, and a front mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Gregory C. Yehl, Michael Scott Adams
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Publication number: 20030059241Abstract: The invention is a thermal printhead mechanism having a stationary spring channel, a top bracket supported by the spring channel, and a printhead mounted to the top bracket. Additionally, the invention may include a cam, a bottom bracket, and a front mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Panduit CorporationInventors: Gregory C. Yehl, Michael Scott Adams
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Patent number: D537105Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Marc Obenshain, Michael Scott Adams