Patents by Inventor Patrick Allen Weaver

Patrick Allen Weaver 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: 8413964
    Abstract: An optical fiber installation device may include a housing having a drop receiving channel extending therethrough. A drive wheel may be rotatably positioned in the housing and configured to rotatably engage a fiber optic drop provided in the drop receiving channel. The housing may include an air pathway for applying a first flow of pressurized air from an air source to the drive wheel. The first flow of pressurized air may cause the drive wheel to rotate and propel the fiber optic drop through the drop receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Verizon Pennsylvania LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Allen Weaver, Jeffrey M. Conkel
  • Publication number: 20110008011
    Abstract: An optical fiber installation device may include a device for receiving a fiber optic drop fed thereto. A drop stop element may be configured to attach to the fiber optic drop at a particular position. The device may be configured to engage the drop stop element to inhibit feeding of additional fiber optic drop to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Allen Weaver
  • Patent number: 7574094
    Abstract: An optical fiber drop receiving device may include a housing assembly including a duct entry port for receiving a drop conduit. A drop receiving cylinder may be rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and connected to the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may be configured to receive a fiber drop and a flow of pressurized air from the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may include an escape port for providing an outlet for the flow of pressurized air. The flow of pressurized air through the escape port may cause the drop receiving cylinder to rotate within the housing assembly. The rotation of the drop receiving cylinder may enable winding of the received fiber drop inside the drop receiving cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventor: Patrick Allen Weaver
  • Publication number: 20090166597
    Abstract: An optical fiber installation device may include a housing having a drop receiving channel extending therethrough. A drive wheel may be rotatably positioned in the housing and configured to rotatably engage a fiber optic drop provided in the drop receiving channel. The housing may include an air pathway for applying a first flow of pressurized air from an air source to the drive wheel. The first flow of pressurized air may cause the drive wheel to rotate and propel the fiber optic drop through the drop receiving channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Allen Weaver, Jeffrey M. Conkel
  • Publication number: 20090169167
    Abstract: An optical fiber drop receiving device may include a housing assembly including a duct entry port for receiving a drop conduit. A drop receiving cylinder may be rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and connected to the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may be configured to receive a fiber drop and a flow of pressurized air from the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may include an escape port for providing an outlet for the flow of pressurized air. The flow of pressurized air through the escape port may cause the drop receiving cylinder to rotate within the housing assembly. The rotation of the drop receiving cylinder may enable winding of the received fiber drop inside the drop receiving cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventor: Patrick Allen WEAVER
  • Patent number: 7447413
    Abstract: An optical fiber drop receiving device may include a housing assembly including a duct entry port for receiving a drop conduit. A drop receiving cylinder may be rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and connected to the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may be configured to receive a fiber drop and a flow of pressurized air from the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may include an escape port for providing an outlet for the flow of pressurized air. The flow of pressurized air through the escape port may cause the drop receiving cylinder to rotate within the housing assembly. The rotation of the drop receiving cylinder may enable winding of the received fiber drop inside the drop receiving cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventor: Patrick Allen Weaver