Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Vaccaro

Ronald A. Vaccaro 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: 11923109
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile surrounding an interior cavity, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a slot extending the length of the main body which provides an entry point for the cable to be inserted into the interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable within the interior cavity, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
  • Patent number: 11916366
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cable mounting bracket, The bracket includes a pair of clamping members configured to be secured to a mounting structure, a pair of rods extending outwardly from the pair of clamping members, and a main panel comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture being configured to receive and secure a cable hanger to the main panel. The pair of rods couples the main panel with the pair of clamping members and positions the main panel a distance from the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Dale Richard Heath, Raphael J. de La Soujeole, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Robert J. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11916278
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a telecommunications structure. The telecommunications structure includes an antenna frame including a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members mounted on the horizontal members, wherein one or more of the vertical members are formed of a fiber-reinforced polymer and at least one piece of telecommunications equipment mounted on one of the fiber-reinforced polymer vertical members. Assemblies including passive intermodulation reducing mechanical connections are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Severin, Jacob Adams, Brian Cross, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
  • Patent number: 11913575
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11830386
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms; and a pair of gripping members, each gripping member attached to a respective arm, each gripping member having opposed ends, wherein one of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arms and the other of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arm or to the base panel. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable between the arms, wherein the gripping projections engage and grip the cable, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Patent number: 11821550
    Abstract: An insert for mounting multiple cables in a cable hanger includes: a gripping portion configured to engage multiple cables; and a wrapping portion attached to the gripping portion and configured to wrap around the gripping portion as it receives cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Taig S. Rajpal, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
  • Publication number: 20230369834
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: first and second opposed side walls; a ceiling spanning the first and second side walls; and first and second end walls spanning the first and second side walls and merging with the ceiling. At least one of the first and second side walls and the ceiling includes a mounting hole. At least one cradle is mounted to and extends away from one of the first or second side walls, the first or second ends walls, or the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11815207
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman, Aviral Joshi, Darin W. Piburn
  • Publication number: 20230358341
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a plurality of mounting panels, each mounting panel including a mounting hole, the mounting panels attached to each other at edges thereof, each mounting panel being disposed at an angle relative to its adjacent mounting panels; a base attached to the edge of endmost ones of the mounting panels; wherein the mounting panels and the base define an interior of the adapter; the adapter further comprising at least one pair of fingers extending into the interior of the adapter, each pair of fingers being configured to cooperate to grasp a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Patent number: 11781678
    Abstract: A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables includes: a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables, and wherein a plurality of undulations are present between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body. The securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. At least one of the undulations varies in height, width and/or thickness from at least one of the other undulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20230313912
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base; and first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base; wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms; wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section; wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable; and wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 11761559
    Abstract: A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables includes: a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables, and wherein a plurality of undulations are present between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body. The securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. At least one of the undulations varies in height, width and/or thickness from at least one of the other undulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11746930
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: first and second hanger members, the first hanger member having first securing features and the second hanger member having second securing features that engage the first securing features to secure the first and second hanger members in a mated condition; the first hanger member having a first side wall with a first cutout area and a second side wall with a second cutout area; the second hanger member having a third side wall with a third cutout area and a fourth side wall with a fourth cutout area; wherein in the mated condition the first, second, third and fourth cutout areas form a first cable cavity; and wherein a first cantilevered gripping member extends from the first side wall into the first cable cavity, and a second cantilevered gripping member extends from the third side wall into the first cable cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
  • Patent number: 11735896
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: first and second opposed side walls; a ceiling spanning the first and second side walls; and first and second end walls spanning the first and second side walls and merging with the ceiling. At least one of the first and second side walls and the ceiling includes a mounting hole. At least one cradle is mounted to and extends away from one of the first or second side walls, the first or second ends walls, or the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20230238790
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cable mounting bracket, The bracket includes a pair of clamping members configured to be secured to a mounting structure, a pair of rods extending outwardly from the pair of clamping members, and a main panel comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture being configured to receive and secure a cable hanger to the main panel. The pair of rods couples the main panel with the pair of clamping members and positions the main panel a distance from the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Dale Richard Heath, Raphael J. de La Soujeole, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Robert J. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20230230731
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of spokes extending radially inward from the main body at an oblique angle relative to the main body, and an annular inner wall coupled to the plurality of angled spokes and surrounding an interior cavity, wherein the annular inner wall extends the length of the main body. Other grommets and cable hanger assemblies are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 11703149
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a plurality of mounting panels, each mounting panel including a mounting hole, the mounting panels attached to each other at edges thereof, each mounting panel being disposed at an angle relative to its adjacent mounting panels; a base attached to the edge of endmost ones of the mounting panels; wherein the mounting panels and the base define an interior of the adapter; the adapter further comprising at least one pair of fingers extending into the interior of the adapter, each pair of fingers being configured to cooperate to grasp a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Patent number: 11686409
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base; and first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base; wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms; wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section; wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable; and wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 11657929
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes cable cuffs. A cable cuff may include a first half including a main body with a first cable recess and a first securing feature, and a second half including a main body with a second cable recess and a second securing feature. The first cable recess may include a first flex retention section and the second cable recess may include a second flex retention section. The first half and the second half may be connected via a hinge. The first half is mated with the second half such that the first and second cable recesses form a pocket for receiving and grasping a cable. The first and second securing features engage to maintain the first half and the second half in a mated condition. The first and second flex retention sections reside within and extend into the pocket to engage a cable grasped therein. Cable management systems are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Publication number: 20230154362
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms; and a pair of gripping members, each gripping member attached to a respective arm, each gripping member having opposed ends, wherein one of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arms and the other of the ends of each gripping member is fixed to the arm or to the base panel. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable between the arms, wherein the gripping projections engage and grip the cable, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal