Patents by Inventor Paul W. Schaefer
Paul W. Schaefer 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: 10939571Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device configured to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Patent number: 10892581Abstract: A latch indicator apparatus for indicating a locked status of an attachment between a cable housing and a cable receptor. The latch indicator apparatus includes a latch indicator attached to a cable housing at an attachment point, a first resistive element having a first resistance, and is attached to the cable housing at the attachment point. The restive element of the latch indicator attaches to an indicator tab. The latch indicator includes an indicator window, which is positioned to indicate a locked status of the latch indicator based on the first resistance of the first resistive element. The latch indicator tests a connection between a cable housing and a cable housing by indicating a locked status. The locked status is indicated by exerting a first force on the indicator tab by pulling the indicator tab in a direction away from the connection between the cable housing and the cable receptor.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Publication number: 20200053899Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device configured to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Patent number: 10542631Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Publication number: 20190267742Abstract: A latch indicator apparatus for indicating a locked status of an attachment between a cable housing and a cable receptor. The latch indicator apparatus includes a latch indicator attached to a cable housing at an attachment point, a first resistive element having a first resistance, and is attached to the cable housing at the attachment point. The restive element of the latch indicator attaches to an indicator tab. The latch indicator includes an indicator window, which is positioned to indicate a locked status of the latch indicator based on the first resistance of the first resistive element. The latch indicator tests a connection between a cable housing and a cable housing by indicating a locked status. The locked status is indicated by exerting a first force on the indicator tab by pulling the indicator tab in a direction away from the connection between the cable housing and the cable receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Patent number: 10326230Abstract: A latch indicator apparatus for indicating a locked status of an attachment between a cable housing and a cable receptor. The latch indicator apparatus includes a latch indicator attached to a cable housing at an attachment point, a first resistive element having a first resistance, and is attached to the cable housing at the attachment point. The restive element of the latch indicator attaches to an indicator tab. The latch indicator includes an indicator window, which is positioned to indicate a locked status of the latch indicator based on the first resistance of the first resistive element. The latch indicator tests a connection between a cable housing and a cable housing by indicating a locked status. The locked status is indicated by exerting a first force on the indicator tab by pulling the indicator tab in a direction away from the connection between the cable housing and the cable receptor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Patent number: 10172250Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for managing cables within a rack. The device may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface connected by a bend line, wherein the first and second planar surfaces form a cable bracket body. The cable bracket body may include a plurality of cable tie-down points. Further, the cable management device may include an attachment clamp which corresponds to respective mount points located on vertically aligned horizontal rails of a rack. The attachment clamp may be configured to securely attach the cable management bracket onto the mount points of vertically aligned horizontal rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Matthew A. Butterbaugh, Eric A. Eckberg, Paul W. Schaefer
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Patent number: 10141729Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to cables having routing features integrated with a jacket of the cable, and methods of using and forming the same. The routing features include one or more of hook-and-loop fasteners or clips for securing adjacent cables to one another and/or to a mounting structure, such as a server rack. Methods described herein include securing cables to one another using routing retention features integrated with cable jackets, and forming jackets having routing retention features.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Publication number: 20180322987Abstract: A particular method includes using a helical forming tool to make helical grooves on an insulating jacket of a conductive length, such as a wire. A gear may rotate a forming mechanism, such as a protrusion, around the insulating jacket to form the helical grooves. The helical grooves are formed to limit bending of the insulated wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Paul W. SCHAEFER, Sandra J. SHIRK/HEATH
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Patent number: 10117348Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for managing cables within a rack. The device may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface connected by a bend line, wherein the first and second planar surfaces form a cable bracket body. The cable bracket body may include a plurality of cable tie-down points. Further, the cable management device may include an attachment clamp which corresponds to respective mount points located on vertically aligned horizontal rails of a rack. The attachment clamp may be configured to securely attach the cable management bracket onto the mount points of vertically aligned horizontal rails.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Matthew A. Butterbaugh, Eric A. Eckberg, Paul W. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180269667Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to cables having routing features integrated with a jacket of the cable, and methods of using and forming the same. The routing features include one or more of hook-and-loop fasteners or clips for securing adjacent cables to one another and/or to a mounting structure, such as a server rack. Methods described herein include securing cables to one another using routing retention features integrated with cable jackets, and forming jackets having routing retention features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Paul W. SCHAEFER, Sandra J. SHIRK/HEATH
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Publication number: 20180263134Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for managing cables within a rack. The device may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface connected by a bend line, wherein the first and second planar surfaces form a cable bracket body. The cable bracket body may include a plurality of cable tie-down points. Further, the cable management device may include an attachment clamp which corresponds to respective mount points located on vertically aligned horizontal rails of a rack. The attachment clamp may be configured to securely attach the cable management bracket onto the mount points of vertically aligned horizontal rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Matthew A. Butterbaugh, Eric A. Eckberg, Paul W. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180263135Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for managing cables within a rack. The device may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface connected by a bend line, wherein the first and second planar surfaces form a cable bracket body. The cable bracket body may include a plurality of cable tie-down points. Further, the cable management device may include an attachment clamp which corresponds to respective mount points located on vertically aligned horizontal rails of a rack. The attachment clamp may be configured to securely attach the cable management bracket onto the mount points of vertically aligned horizontal rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Matthew A. Butterbaugh, Eric A. Eckberg, Paul W. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20180261948Abstract: A latch indicator apparatus for indicating a locked status of an attachment between a cable housing and a cable receptor. The latch indicator apparatus includes a latch indicator attached to a cable housing at an attachment point, a first resistive element having a first resistance, and is attached to the cable housing at the attachment point. The restive element of the latch indicator attaches to an indicator tab. The latch indicator includes an indicator window, which is positioned to indicate a locked status of the latch indicator based on the first resistance of the first resistive element. The latch indicator tests a connection between a cable housing and a cable housing by indicating a locked status. The locked status is indicated by exerting a first force on the indicator tab by pulling the indicator tab in a direction away from the connection between the cable housing and the cable receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Patent number: 10039202Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Patent number: 10038280Abstract: A cable seating indication and retention system includes a cable connected to a latch that may be positioned in an engaged position or a disengaged position by a user manipulating a handling tab. To seat the cable to an electronic system, the handling tab is manipulated to position the latch in the disengaged position so that the cable may be seated to the electronic system. Once the cable is initially seated, the handling tab may be manipulated to position the latch in the engaged position to engage and retain the latch to a connector shell of the electronic system. The relative location of the handling tab, whether it be manipulated to position the latch in the engaged position or the disengaged position, provides a visible indication to a user whether the cable is properly seated.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Patent number: 9997861Abstract: A latch indicator apparatus for indicating a locked status of an attachment between a cable housing and a cable receptor. The latch indicator apparatus includes a latch indicator attached to a cable housing at an attachment point, a first resistive element having a first resistance, and is attached to the cable housing at the attachment point. The restive element of the latch indicator attaches to an indicator tab. The latch indicator includes an indicator window, which is positioned to indicate a locked status of the latch indicator based on the first resistance of the first resistive element. The latch indicator tests a connection between a cable housing and a cable housing by indicating a locked status. The locked status is indicated by exerting a first force on the indicator tab by pulling the indicator tab in a direction away from the connection between the cable housing and the cable receptor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath
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Publication number: 20180139860Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Publication number: 20180139861Abstract: Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Stephen P. Mroz, Paul W. Schaefer, Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Christopher L. Tuma
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Patent number: 9894793Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for managing cables within a rack. The device may include a first planar surface and a second planar surface connected by a bend line, wherein the first and second planar surfaces form a cable bracket body. The cable bracket body may include a plurality of cable tie-down points. Further, the cable management device may include an attachment clamp which corresponds to respective mount points located on vertically aligned horizontal rails of a rack. The attachment clamp may be configured to securely attach the cable management bracket onto the mount points of vertically aligned horizontal rails.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Raymond F. Babcock, Matthew A. Butterbaugh, Eric A. Eckberg, Paul W. Schaefer