Patents by Inventor Paul B. Ducharme
Paul B. Ducharme 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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Patent number: 10038273Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20180166821Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9893457Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20170237197Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9640906Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20160126668Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 9203202Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20140094055Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8602807Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20130252453Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8425247Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Patent number: 8346046Abstract: A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Matthew M. Wagner, Alan F. Wojcik, William F. Mirusky, Paul B. DuCharme, Robert L. Fritz
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Patent number: 8298000Abstract: A wire containment cap for reducing horizontal strain on a cable terminated at a communication jack. The wire containment cap is part of the communication jack and includes a strain relief clip that may be actuated to apply pressure to the cable. The applied pressure holds the cable in place and helps prevent wire pairs of the cable from pulling out of terminals in the communication jack.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Paul B. DuCharme, Robert L. Fritz
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Patent number: 8298002Abstract: A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Surendra Chitti Babu, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Paul B. DuCharme, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Paul W. Wachtel, David E. Urbasic, Nicholas G. Martino, Ronald L. Tellas
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Publication number: 20120190218Abstract: A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Surendra Chitti Babu, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Paul B. DuCharme, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Paul W. Wachtel, David E. Urbasic, Nicholas G. Martino, Ronald L. Tellas
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Publication number: 20120190230Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. DuCharme
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Publication number: 20120135633Abstract: A wire containment cap for reducing horizontal strain on a cable terminated at a communication jack. The wire containment cap is part of the communication jack and includes a strain relief clip that may be actuated to apply pressure to the cable. The applied pressure holds the cable in place and helps prevent wire pairs of the cable from pulling out of terminals in the communication jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Paul B. Ducharme, Robert Fritz
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Patent number: 8172602Abstract: A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Surendra Chitti Babu, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Paul B. DuCharme, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Paul W. Wachtel, David E. Urbasic, Nicholas G. Martino, Ronald L. Tellas
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Patent number: 8167638Abstract: A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected. A housing clip is provided to be positioned within the housing of the cassette assembly such that a projection of the clip is positionable within a path of removal of a plug.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Alan F. Wojcik, Paul B. Ducharme
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Publication number: 20120045942Abstract: A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped portion. An integral flange and a pair of integral fingers extend perpendicularly from the front face of the block-shaped portion. The flange extends generally from the center of the front face and the fingers extend from opposite edges of the front face. The fingers and flange function as a partial shield cavity around each pair of conductors. This design helps to maintain better impedance matching when connecting twin-axial cables to a printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Satish I. Patel, Surendra Chitti Babu, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Paul B. DuCharme, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Paul W. Wachtel, David E. Urbasic, Nicholas G. Martino, Ronald L. Tellas