Patents by Inventor Rich Cubala

Rich Cubala 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).

  • Fiber splice enclosure having removable cable port mounting plate
    Patent number: 9291790
    Abstract: A fiber splice enclosure is provided. The fiber splice enclosure includes an enclosure, a cover, a chassis, and a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables. The cable port mounting plate is removably fastened to the enclosure and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Roger Vaughn, Ray Mouhot, Rich Cubala
  • Splice tray rail system
    Patent number: 9195020
    Abstract: A splice tray rail system includes a splice tray assembly which includes a splice tray and a tray holder and a rail having a first portion and the second portion. The splice tray assembly is disposed in a first direction when the splice tray is engaged with the first portion of the rail, and the splice tray assembly is disposed in a second direction when the splice tray is engaged with the second portion of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Rich Cubala, Craig Henderson
  • SPLICE TRAY RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130188919
    Abstract: A splice tray rail system includes a splice tray assembly which includes a splice tray and a tray holder and a rail having a first portion and the second portion. The splice tray assembly is disposed in a first direction when the splice tray is engaged with the first portion of the rail, and the splice tray assembly is disposed in a second direction when the splice tray is engaged with the second portion of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rich Cubala, Craig Henderson
  • FIBER SPLICE ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20120308189
    Abstract: A fiber splice enclosure is provided. The fiber splice enclosure includes an enclosure, a cover, a chassis, and a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables. The cable port mounting plate is removably fastened to the enclosure and the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell, Ted Lichoulas, Roger Vaughn, Ray Mouhot, Rich Cubala
  • OPTICAL GROUND WIRE CABLE RETENTION BRACKET
    Publication number: 20110194829
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting an multi-layer cable, such as an optical ground wire, to a fiber optic splice closure, and a method of inserting the multi-layer cable into the fiber optic splice closure using the bracket. The bracket includes mounting holes that are configured to attach to ground studs of the fiber optic splice closure. The bracket also includes cable grip protrusions that align with the entry ports into the fiber optic splice closure. The bracket is attached to the ground studs, and an outer layer of the multi-layer cable is attached to the cable grip protrusions using cable clamps. A portion of the outer layer of the multi-layer cable is removed so that the inner layer can properly enter the entry port into the fiber optic splice closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rich Cubala, Lou Guzzo