Patents by Inventor Noah P. Montena

Noah P. Montena 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: 9946036
    Abstract: A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidably receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and slidable relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidably receive the fiber optic cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Carapella, Noah P. Montena, William Crawford
  • Patent number: 9935450
    Abstract: A cable transition device includes a support sleeve and a sealing member. The support sleeve is configured to be inserted between a structural overwrap and a compliant outer jacket of a coaxial cable, wherein the compliant outer jacket surrounds signal-carrying conductors and extends beyond a terminal end of a stepped transition. The sealing member is configured to be disposed over the stepped transition of the coaxial cable so as to seal the stepped transition portion of the coaxial cable during operation of the cable transition device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Publication number: 20180054017
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to engage a coaxial cable having a conductive electrical grounding property, a post configured to engage the body and the coaxial cable when the connector is installed on the coaxial cable, a nut configured to engage an interface port at a retention force, and a retention adding element configured to increase the retention force between the nut and the interface port so as to maintain ground continuity between the interface port and the nut when the nut is in a loosely tightened position on the interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold J. WATKINS, Noah P. MONTENA, Steven STANKOVSKI, Jeremy AMIDON
  • Publication number: 20180048133
    Abstract: A configurable enclosure including a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed along a perimeter of a bottom surface, and a removable portion of the bottom surface configured to be peeled away from the base portion to create an opening on the bottom surface is provided. Moreover, an enclosure having a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface, a thin section of the bottom surface located proximate an outer edge of a removable portion of the bottom surface, an actuator operably attached to the removable portion, wherein through actuation of the actuator, the removable portion peels away from the bottom surface to create an opening on the base portion is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Amidon, Shawn Chawgo, Michael E. Lawrence, Noah P. Montena, Christopher P. Natoli, Chad T. Wells
  • Patent number: 9882362
    Abstract: An enclosable box for housing components from more than one telecommunication systems including a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a box mounting hinge that connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion, an internal telecommunication component compartment panel, a compartment panel mounting hinge that connects the internal telecommunication component compartment with one of the first and second housing portions. The box mounting hinge may be configured to allow the first housing portion and second housing portion to open and close in a clam like manner. The compartment panel mounting hinge may be configured to allow the compartment panel to open and close an internal compartment or cavity that is large enough to enclose at least a first telecommunications systems component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Peter A. Carapella, Noah P. Montena, Brian K. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20180012681
    Abstract: A coaxial cable comprises inner and outer conductors disposed along an elongate axis, a dielectric insulating material disposed between the inner and outer conductors, a compliant jacket disposed over the inner and outer conductors, and a compliant reinforcing outer layer disposed over the compliant inner jacket, the outer layer being physically separate from the inner jacket and comprising off-axis fibers to react loads incurred during one of two operating modes, i.e., an aerial and an in-ground operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Patent number: 9865943
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector having, in one embodiment, a connector body or body member, a coupling element and a continuity bridge portion. The connector body is configured to be attached to a post. The continuity bridge portion is configured to maintain an electrical connection between the coupling element and the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Publication number: 20170365949
    Abstract: A torque-limiting torque sleeve may include an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve configured to be coupled to one another in a coaxial arrangement such that the outer sleeve is fixed relative to the inner sleeve in the longitudinal direction. A first end of the outer sleeve overlies a first end of the inner sleeve, and a second end of the inner sleeve extends from the outer sleeve to provide an exposed length. A torque limiting feature is configured such that rotation of the outer member in a first direction enables tightening of a coupler on an interface port up to a predetermined torque limit, and rotation of the outer member in a second direction opposite to the first direction loosens the coupler on the interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Noah P. MONTENA, Jeremy J. AMIDON
  • Publication number: 20170358894
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Purdy, Noah P. Montena, Jeremy Amidon
  • Publication number: 20170324196
    Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable. The connector, in one embodiment, includes a post, a coupler and a continuity member configured to produce a radially-directed biasing force. The continuity member provides an electrical connection between the post and the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc
    Inventors: Eric PURDY, Noah P. MONTENA, Jeremy AMIDON
  • Publication number: 20170317454
    Abstract: A connector including coupling and sleeve flanges defining opposing recesses separated by an axial gap along an elongate axis. The connector also includes a arcuate bridge member radially biased outwardly against at least one of the internal contact surfaces of the opposing recesses and spanning the axial gap. The arcuate bridge member maintains electrical conductivity across the axial gap even when the sleeve does not electrically contact the coupling member. At least one of the contact surfaces defines a conical surface which is responsive to the radially biased conductive bridge member to produce a radial force against the internal contact surfaces. The radial force produces an axial force component along the elongate axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC
    Inventors: NOAH P. MONTENA, ROBERT M. PARKER
  • Patent number: 9805845
    Abstract: A coaxial cable comprises inner and outer conductors disposed along an elongate axis, a dielectric insulating material disposed between the inner and outer conductors, a compliant outer jacket disposed over the inner and outer conductors, and a reinforcing outer jacket disposed over the compliant inner jacket, the outer jacket being physically separate from the inner jacket and comprising on-axis and off-axis fibers disposed in a binding matrix, the outer jacket comprising more on-axis than off-axis fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Publication number: 20170279231
    Abstract: An electrical continuity apparatus for a coaxial cable interface port including an interface port, a cable connector, and a resilient member. The interface port includes a first end having a threaded outer surface, and the cable connector includes a coupler having a threaded inner surface. The coupler is configured to rotatably couple the threaded inner surface with the threaded outer surface of the first end of the interface port. The resilient member is arranged between the interface port and the cable connector and urges threads of the threaded inner surface of the coupler into engagement with threads of the threaded outer surface of the interface port to provide electrical continuity between the coupler and the threaded outer surface of interface port even when coupler is loosely tightened to the interface port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. PURDY, Noah P. MONTENA
  • Patent number: 9762000
    Abstract: A breakaway coaxial cable connector includes a first conductive body configured to engage a first cable, and a second conductive body configured to engage a second cable. The first conductive body and the second conductive body are configured to be selectively coupled to each other so as to maintain electrical connectivity between the first cable and the second cable during operation of the connector when a first tension force below a predetermined threshold level is applied between the first cable and the second cable. The first conductive body and the second conductive body are configured to be selectively de-coupled from each other so as to interrupt electrical connectivity between the first cable and the second cable during operation of the connector when a second tension force above the predetermined threshold level is applied between the first cable and the second cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventor: Noah P. Montena
  • Publication number: 20170256871
    Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Ehret, Richard A. Haube, Noah P. Montena, Souheil Zraik
  • Publication number: 20170205457
    Abstract: A test point adaptor for coaxial cables includes a main body, a test body, and a cap. The main body has a first longitudinal axis and includes a first end comprising a first interface, a second end comprising a second interface, and a first center conductor extending at least from the first interface to the second interface. The test body has a second longitudinal axis arranged transversely to the main body and includes an outer conductive sleeve, a test body end comprising a third interface, an electrically conductive contact member in electrical contact with the first center conductor, and a gripping arrangement electrically coupled with the electrically conductive contact member. The third interface includes a conical contact surface of the outer conductive sleeve. The cap includes a sleeve configured to matingly engage an outer surface of the outer conductive sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Lundgren ERIKSEN, Noah P. MONTENA
  • Patent number: 9711917
    Abstract: A connector including coupling and sleeve flanges defining opposing recesses separated by an axial gap along an elongate axis. The connector also includes a conductive band radially biased outwardly against at least one of the internal contact surfaces of the opposing recesses and spanning the axial gap. The conductive band maintains electrical conductivity across the axial gap even when the sleeve does not electrically contact the coupling member. At least one of the contact surfaces defines a conical surface which is responsive to the radially biased conductive member to produce a radial force against the internal contact surfaces. The radial force produces an axial force component along the elongate axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Noah P. Montena, Robert M. Parker
  • Publication number: 20170201047
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a longitudinal axis passing through first and second opposed body ends, a connector center conductor for transporting a signal through the connector, and a coil spring that is coiled about the longitudinal axis. The second body end is for engaging a male coaxial cable connector, and the coil spring urges an electromagnetic shield to protrude from the second body end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. HANSON, Noah P. MONTENA
  • Patent number: 9680263
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a body, post, coupler and continuity member. The continuity member has an anchored post contact portion and a plurality of arcuate coupler contact portions. The connector is configured to form an electrical grounding continuity path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Purdy, Noah P. Montena, Jeremy Amidon
  • Publication number: 20170155212
    Abstract: A grounding member for maintaining a ground path in a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, an inner core configured to flex when a force is applied to the grounding member during operation of the connector. The grounding member further includes an outer conductive coating applied to the inner core. The outer conductive coating is configured to flex from a first state to a second state when a force is applied to the grounding member, so as to maintain a conductive path through the connector when the outer conductive coating flexes between the first and second states during operation of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Krenceski, Roger Mathews, Noah P. Montena