Patents by Inventor Patrick S. McNutt

Patrick S. McNutt 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: 8544892
    Abstract: A cable port identification system is disclosed that provides identification facilities for communication, data, other cabling and/or wires and the connectors to which they are coupled found in a multi-port station. In some implementations the identification facilities can include label retention and protection and may also include label magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung, James Lee Martin
  • Patent number: 8313346
    Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted wire pairs each having a substantially uniform twist rate along the cable. An elongated shielding separator is positioned between the twisted wire pairs and physically separates them from one another. The shielding separator has a plurality of electrically non-conductive separator sections positioned between the twisted wire pairs and a plurality of electrically conductive separator sections arranged in an alternating pattern with the non-conductive separator sections along the shielding separator. Each of the conductive separator sections has one of a predetermined number of section lengths and is arranged along the shielding separator such that the conductive separator sections are substantially aperiodic with the twist rates of the twisted wire pairs. Optionally, the cable includes a continuous or discontinuous outer cable shielding system enclosing the discontinuous shielding separator and the plurality of twisted wire pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Sparrowhawk, Patrick S. McNutt, Franklin C. Marti
  • Patent number: 8028452
    Abstract: An enhanced patch panel indicia system includes a cover to receive a backing as the primary indicia receiver and to receive labels as auxiliary indicia receivers. The indicia system further includes an enhanced patch panel with a front face. The cover can include clip members to allow the cover to be snap-fitted onto the front face of the patch panel with the cover in juxtaposition with the front face, and in some implementations, the backing positioned therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Erik Laursen, Patrick S. McNutt, Edward R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7740282
    Abstract: A cable port identification system is disclosed that provides identification facilities for communication, data, other cabling and/or wires and the connectors to which they are coupled found in a multi-port station. In some implementations the identification facilities can include label retention and protection and may also include label magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung, James Lee Martin
  • Publication number: 20100096179
    Abstract: A communications cable having a plurality of twisted wire pairs each having a substantially uniform twist rate along the cable. An elongated shielding separator is positioned between the twisted wire pairs and physically separates them from one another. The shielding separator has a plurality of electrically non-conductive separator sections positioned between the twisted wire pairs and a plurality of electrically conductive separator sections arranged in an alternating pattern with the non-conductive separator sections along the shielding separator. Each of the conductive separator sections has one of a predetermined number of section lengths and is arranged along the shielding separator such that the conductive separator sections are substantially aperiodic with the twist rates of the twisted wire pairs. Optionally, the cable includes a continuous or discontinuous outer cable shielding system enclosing the discontinuous shielding separator and the plurality of twisted wire pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Sparrowhawk, Patrick S. McNutt, Franklin C. Marti
  • Publication number: 20100095572
    Abstract: An enhanced patch panel indicia system includes a cover to receive a backing as the primary indicia receiver and to receive labels as auxiliary indicia receivers. The indicia system further includes an enhanced patch panel with a front face. The cover can include clip members to allow the cover to be snap-fitted onto the front face of the patch panel with the cover in juxtaposition with the front face, and in some implementations, the backing positioned therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Erik Laursen, Patrick S. McNutt, Edward R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7637776
    Abstract: A communication cabling includes a shielding separator having an elongated center member extending along a dimensional length, and a plurality of elongated dividing members each extending along the dimensional length and extending from the elongated center member. The dividing members may have at least a portion being of an electrically conductive material and others may have conductive material layers adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Bryan L. Sparrowhawk, Franklin C. Marti
  • Publication number: 20090300959
    Abstract: A cable port identification system is disclosed that provides identification facilities for communication, data, other cabling and/or wires and the connectors to which they are coupled found in a multi-port station. In some implementations the identification facilities can include label retention and protection and may also include label magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung, James Lee Martin
  • Patent number: 7534958
    Abstract: Cable retainer implementations of a cable retaining system for use with patch panels and other multiport communication equipment are discussed herein. The cable retainer implementations can be useful for supporting, ordering, and otherwise managing cables coupled to multiport equipment found installed in communication racks or in stand-alone applications. The multiport equipment typically includes patch panels and can include other types of multiport equipment as well including network hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung
  • Patent number: 7470858
    Abstract: To assist in searching, the following abstract includes a receptacle system used to keep a receptacle cap secure through use of an enhanced retaining strap with its associated wall plate when the receptacle cap is unscrewed. The enhanced retaining strap is a separate individual component and is separably coupled to the rest of the receptacle system so that if it is pulled with sufficient force, the strap will break free from the rest of the receptacle system before associated members such as gaskets are damaged or loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung, Frank Chin-Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7352947
    Abstract: A cable management support for a conventional equipment rack provides various bars and members to support, order, direct and otherwise manage cables coupled to equipment secured in the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Frank Chin-Hwan Kim, Patrick S. McNutt
  • Patent number: 7278879
    Abstract: A connector isolation station system includes ports to receive connectors and includes shield members. The shield members have material properties to substantially shield, attenuate, absorb, diminish, or otherwise hinder or at least partially block wireless signals and noise from impinging upon or otherwise interfering with signal transmissions occurring through the connectors located in the connector isolation station. For instance, transmissions through adjacent connectors are substantially prevented from interfering with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Chin-Hwan Kim, Jeffrey P. Seefried, John Redfield, Darrell W. Zielke, Patrick S. McNutt, Phillip Phung
  • Patent number: 7192302
    Abstract: An integrated sealable plate assembly for a sealable electrical or fiber optic connector can be used in industrial and other settings. The integrated sealable plate assembly has a plate with frame portions that are inserted into grooves of a gasket so that the plate and gasket can be coupled together as a unit for ready installation with the junction box. The gasket includes appendage portions with inner frame portions for sealing screw holes of the plate without need of conventional o-rings. When the plate and gasket are coupled together as a unit the appendage portions also serve to position and retain screws along with the plate and the gasket to further aid in installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Patrick S. McNutt
  • Patent number: D521941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Jennifer M. Waite, Max R. Banakar, Patrick S. McNutt
  • Patent number: D543947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Jennifer M Waite, Max R Banakar, Patrick S McNutt
  • Patent number: D554067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Jennifer M. Waite, Max R. Banaker, Patrick S. McNutt
  • Patent number: D555597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Phung, Jennifer M Waite, Max R Banakar, Patrick S McNutt
  • Patent number: D616374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Edward R. Burns
  • Patent number: D622225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Edward R. Burns
  • Patent number: D627741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. McNutt, Edward R. Burns