Patents by Inventor Paul E. Bebout

Paul E. Bebout 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).

  • Cable splice enclosure
    Patent number: 6950593
    Abstract: An enclosure for facilitating and protecting splices or connections between communication transmission mediums can include a housing having a first port and a drop port. The first port can allow a distribution cable containing a transmission medium to enter the housing. The drop port can allow another transmission medium to enter the housing, and it can allow a transmission medium to be added or removed without disturbing existing transmission mediums or connections in the housing. A drop plug can be provided to seal the drop port. The enclosure can also include a cover plate having a gasket coupled to its perimeter and being removable with the cover plate. Strain relief for the transmission mediums entering the enclosure can also be provided. Two-stage strain relief and single-stage strain relief can be provided for the transmission mediums entering through the first port and the drop port, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Wave7 Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Hodge, Paul E. Bebout, James O. Farmer
  • Cable splice enclosure
    Publication number: 20040161217
    Abstract: An enclosure for facilitating and protecting splices or connections between communication transmission mediums can include a housing having a first port and a drop port. The first port can allow a distribution cable containing a transmission medium to enter the housing. The drop port can allow another transmission medium to enter the housing, and it can allow a transmission medium to be added or removed without disturbing existing transmission mediums or connections in the housing. A drop plug can be provided to seal the drop port. The enclosure can also include a cover plate having a gasket coupled to its perimeter and being removable with the cover plate. Strain relief for the transmission mediums entering the enclosure can also be provided. Two-stage strain relief and single-stage strain relief can be provided for the transmission mediums entering through the first port and the drop port, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Wave7 Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Hodge, Paul E. Bebout, James O. Farmer
  • Cable splice enclosure and components
    Patent number: 6711337
    Abstract: An enclosure for facilitating and protecting splices or connections between communication transmission mediums can include a housing having a first port and a drop port. The first port can allow a distribution cable containing a transmission medium to enter the housing. The drop port can allow another transmission medium to enter the housing, and it can allow a transmission medium to be added or removed without disturbing existing transmission mediums or connections in the housing. A drop plug can be provided to seal the drop port. The enclosure can also include a cover plate having a gasket coupled to its perimeter and being removable with the cover plate. Strain relief for the transmission mediums entering the enclosure can also be provided. Two-stage strain relief and single-stage strain relief can be provided for the transmission mediums entering through the first port and the drop port, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wave7 Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Hodge, Paul E. Bebout, James O. Farmer
  • Cable splice enclosure and components
    Publication number: 20020181925
    Abstract: An enclosure for facilitating and protecting splices or connections between communication transmission mediums can include a housing having a first port and a drop port. The first port can allow a distribution cable containing a transmission medium to enter the housing. The drop port can allow another transmission medium to enter the housing, and it can allow a transmission medium to be added or removed without disturbing existing transmission mediums or connections in the housing. A drop plug can be provided to seal the drop port. The enclosure can also include a cover plate having a gasket coupled to its perimeter and being removable with the cover plate. Strain relief for the transmission mediums entering the enclosure can also be provided. Two-stage strain relief and single-stage strain relief can be provided for the transmission mediums entering through the first port and the drop port, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Wave7 Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Hodge, Paul E. Bebout, James O. Farmer