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).

  • Patent number: 11762163
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
  • Patent number: 11726287
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20220382008
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Philippe COENEGRACHT, William B. BRYAN, Roy Keller THOMPSON, Barry Wayne ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20220196957
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
  • Publication number: 20220146771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
  • Patent number: 11194111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Mark Alan Harvell, William Alan Carrico
  • Publication number: 20200192045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Mark Alan HARVELL, William Alan CARRICO
  • Patent number: 10277024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Gary W. Adams, Thomas Ross Marmon
  • Publication number: 20180254622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Gary W. ADAMS, Thomas Ross MARMON
  • Patent number: 9966751
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Gary W. Adams, Thomas Ross Marmon
  • Patent number: 9927592
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
  • Publication number: 20180041018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller THOMPSON, Gary W. ADAMS, Thomas Ross MARMON
  • Publication number: 20170068065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
  • Patent number: 9450393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
  • Patent number: 9140870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Ross Marmon, Roy Keller Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150168653
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Ross Marmon, Julian S. Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Wayne Allen
  • Patent number: 8917966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Thomas Marmon, Julian Mullaney, William Alan Carrico, Barry Allen
  • Patent number: 8903216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Chien-an Chen
  • Patent number: 8891928
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Ross Marmon, Roy Keller Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120230646
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Roy Keller Thompson, Chien-an Chen