Patents by Inventor Michel T. Menguy

Michel T. Menguy 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: 9864156
    Abstract: A multi-purpose sealing device is described herein for use in a port structure of fiber terminal, telecommunication enclosure; or a bulkhead. The exemplary sealing device has a body having an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end includes a removable portion and a pulling device to facilitate removal of the exemplary sealing device from a port structure. In one aspect, the exemplary sealing device is a single part made of a resilient material, while an alternative aspect, the exemplary sealing device includes a rigid connection portion disposed within the open end of the body. The exemplary device can be used as a dust cap or plug prior to making a service connection and/or it can be used as a port/cable sealing device after the service connection is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Michel T. Menguy
  • Publication number: 20180003910
    Abstract: A multi-purpose sealing device is described herein for use in a port structure of fiber terminal, telecommunication enclosure; or a bulkhead. The exemplary sealing device has a body having an open end and a closed end, wherein the closed end includes a removable portion and a pulling device to facilitate removal of the exemplary sealing device from a port structure. In one aspect, the exemplary sealing device is a single part made of a resilient material, while an alternative aspect, the exemplary sealing device includes a rigid connection portion disposed within the open end of the body. The exemplary device can be used as a dust cap or plug prior to making a service connection and/or it can be used as a port/cable sealing device after the service connection is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Michel T. Menguy
  • Patent number: 9817195
    Abstract: A cable sealing device is described herein for use in a sealed optical fiber connector that includes a spreading member disposed around and axially movable with respect to a cable and elastic sleeve concentrically disposed around the cable and over the spreading member. The elastic sleeve includes a first cable sealing portion disposed in fixed sealing contact with the cable, a central sealing portion that is axially offset from the first cable sealing portion and concentrically arranged around the spreading member, and a first flexible membrane portion disposed between the first cable sealing portion and the central sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michel T. Menguy, Thomas Cavallaro
  • Publication number: 20170102507
    Abstract: A cable sealing device is described herein for use in a sealed optical fiber connector that includes a spreading member disposed around and axially movable with respect to a cable and elastic sleeve concentrically disposed around the cable and over the spreading member. The elastic sleeve includes a first cable sealing portion disposed in fixed sealing contact with the cable, a central sealing portion that is axially offset from the first cable sealing portion and concentrically arranged around the spreading member, and a first flexible membrane portion disposed between the first cable sealing portion and the central sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michel T. Menguy, Thomas Cavallaro
  • Patent number: 8718435
    Abstract: A terminal enclosure (1) for optical fibers for communication comprising a housing, including a base (2) and a cover, and an extractable fiber organizer tray (11), that is disposable in the housing having a first and a second side. The extractable fiber organizer tray comprises a splicing portion (12), a fiber connector mounting portion (28) and portions for storing an entering jacketed cable (14) as well as the fibers (13) of the stripped portion of the cable (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yvonnick Marsac, Michel T. Menguy
  • Publication number: 20130094826
    Abstract: A terminal enclosure (1) for optical fibers for communication comprising a housing, including a base (2) and a cover, and an extractable fiber organizer tray (11), that is disposable in the housing having a first and a second side. The extractable fiber organizer tray comprises a splicing portion (12), a fiber connector mounting portion (28) and portions for storing an entering jacketed cable (14) as well as the fibers (13) of the stripped portion of the cable (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Yvonnick Marsac, Michel T. Menguy