Patents by Inventor Roy Keller Thompson
Roy Keller Thompson 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: 11762163Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
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Patent number: 11726287Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
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Publication number: 20220382008Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sealing arrangements for sealing locations where cables enter/exit enclosures. The sealing arrangements can include first and second cable sealing modules each including a cable sealing surface. The cable sealing surfaces of the first and second cable sealing modules oppose and contact one another at a cable pass-through sealing interface. The sealing arrangements can be adapted to enhance cable diameter range-taking, sealant conformability, and/or sealant recovery from deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, William B. BRYAN, Roy Keller THOMPSON, Barry Wayne ALLEN
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Publication number: 20220196957Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
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Publication number: 20220146771Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
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Patent number: 11194111Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
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Publication number: 20200192045Abstract: Fiber optic splice closures adapted to house a large number of fiber splices. The closure holds a splice assembly including a support frame that supports two stacks of splice trays. The splice assembly can be inverted to access the second stack of splice trays. The support frame can also define one or more fiber organizing areas within the splice closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
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Patent number: 10277024Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is provided with reliable sealing around cables entering therein. The enclosure includes one or more cable ports with cable seals made from a material that includes an oil-bleed silicone rubber. The cable ports may also have a convoluted or serrated inner surface configured to engage and support the cable seals.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Gary W. Adams, Thomas Ross Marmon
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Publication number: 20180254622Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is provided with reliable sealing around cables entering therein. The enclosure includes one or more cable ports with cable seals made from a material that includes an oil-bleed silicone rubber. The cable ports may also have a convoluted or serrated inner surface configured to engage and support the cable seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Gary W. ADAMS, Thomas Ross MARMON
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Patent number: 9966751Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is provided with reliable sealing around cables entering therein. The enclosure includes one or more cable ports with cable seals made from a material that includes an oil-bleed silicone rubber. The cable ports may also have a convoluted or serrated inner surface configured to engage and support the cable seals.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Gary W. Adams, Thomas Ross Marmon
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Patent number: 9927592Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
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Publication number: 20180041018Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure is provided with reliable sealing around cables entering therein. The enclosure includes one or more cable ports with cable seals made from a material that includes an oil-bleed silicone rubber. The cable ports may also have a convoluted or serrated inner surface configured to engage and support the cable seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Gary W. ADAMS, Thomas Ross MARMON
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Publication number: 20170068065Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
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Patent number: 9450393Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
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Patent number: 9140870Abstract: A multi-drop closure system for containing and managing a bundle of optical fibers includes an enclosure and a slack basket system. The enclosure defines a slack basket chamber to hold the bundle of optical fibers. The slack basket system includes a retainer tab assembly mounted in the enclosure. The retainer tab assembly includes a tab member movable between: an open position, wherein the tab member is positioned to provide more open access to the slack basket chamber and thereby enable the bundle of optical fibers to be more easily inserted into, removed from, and/or manipulated in the slack basket chamber; and a retaining position, wherein the tab member overlaps the slack basket chamber to retain the bundle of optical fibers in the slack basket chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Thomas Ross Marmon, Roy Keller Thompson
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Publication number: 20150168653Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
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Patent number: 8917966Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Marmon, Julian Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Allen
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Patent number: 8903216Abstract: A clamping device for connecting a cable to a strain relief member includes a housing having a retention member extending therefrom. The retention member is configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto. A connector is configured to connect the cable to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Chien-an Chen
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Patent number: 8891928Abstract: A fiber optic splice enclosure system includes an enclosure and first and second endplate assemblies. The enclosure defines an enclosure chamber. The first and second endplate assemblies are adapted to be interchangeably mounted on the enclosure to provide different respective configurations for connecting fiber optic cables to the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Thomas Ross Marmon, Roy Keller Thompson
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Publication number: 20120230646Abstract: A clamping device for connecting a cable to a strain relief member includes a housing having a retention member extending therefrom. The retention member is configured to be inserted in a mating opening in the strain relief member and to be secured thereto. A connector is configured to connect the cable to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Chien-an Chen