Patents by Inventor Scott R. Hartman
Scott R. Hartman 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: 11056865Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a bracket that joins adjacent cable trays. The bracket includes a main body having a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides. The top edge includes at least one notch at a center of the main body to retain transverse wires of the adjacent cable trays. The bottom edge includes a spring arm to hold the bracket in place. The bracket is attached to adjacent cable trays with a longitudinal wire of each cable tray positioned between the top edge and the spring arm to secure the bracket to the cable tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Patent number: 11038324Abstract: A cable management assembly designed to maintain cables during a short circuit event. The cable management assembly includes a ladder rack having a first side, a second side, and a plurality of ladder rungs extending from the first side to the second side. The plurality of ladder rungs include receptacles to receive the cables. Each side of the ladder rack has a plurality of holes extending a length of the ladder rack. A clamping frame is positioned over and secured to the ladder rack thereby maintaining the cables positioned in the ladder rungs.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Scott R. Hartman
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Publication number: 20200028337Abstract: A cable management assembly designed to maintain cables during a short circuit event. The cable management assembly includes a ladder rack having a first side, a second side, and a plurality of ladder rungs extending from the first side to the second side. The plurality of ladder rungs include receptacles to receive the cables. Each side of the ladder rack has a plurality of holes extending a length of the ladder rack. A clamping frame is positioned over and secured to the ladder rack thereby maintaining the cables positioned in the ladder rungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Scott R. Hartman
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Publication number: 20190377130Abstract: A fiber dispersion reference module has an enclosure with at least one fiber optic port and at least one inner rotating element. Each element having a plurality of optical channels, the enclosure and inner rotating element configured such that the rotation of the inner rotating element relative to the enclosure allows the fiber optic port of the enclosure to change its coupling between the plurality of optical channels in the inner rotating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jose M. Castro, Richard J. Pimpinella, Asher S. Novik, Yu Huang, Bulent Kose, Scott R. Hartman, Andrew R. Matcha
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Patent number: 10317314Abstract: A tool for testing the termination of optical connectors has a housing, a cradle attached to the housing, and a cover removeably attached to the cradle. The cradle is configured to restrain a fiber optic connector and the cover is configured to at least partially block ambient light from reaching the fiber optic connector. In another embodiment, a tool for testing the termination of optical connectors has a housing, a cradle attached to the housing, a launch fiber, and a ferrule adapter. The ferrule adapter is connected such that it rotates about a pivot point on the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Surendra Chitti Babu, Yu Huang, Roman J. Churnovic, Scott R. Hartman
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Patent number: 10020616Abstract: A locking electrical outlet has a housing with a channel and an outlet latch within, a slider configured to move axially within the channel, a memory block, a locking plate with an opening, and a spring configured to bias the locking plate towards a first angle. The slider is configured move axially rearward relative to the housing by the insertion of the plug. The rearward movement of the slider reduces the angle of the locking plate such that a blade of the plug can move through the opening of the locking plate. The memory block is partially compressed by the slider such that it the slider engages the outlet latch of the housing, temporarily holding the locking plate at the reduced angle until the expansion of the memory block disengages the slider from the outlet latch and allows the spring to return locking plate towards the first angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Scott R. Hartman, Shaun P. Brouwer, Surendra Chitti Babu, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
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Publication number: 20180152012Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a bracket that joins adjacent cable trays. The bracket includes a main body having a top edge, a bottom edge, and sides. The top edge includes at least one notch at a center of the main body to retain transverse wires of the adjacent cable trays. The bottom edge includes a spring arm to hold the bracket in place. The bracket is attached to adjacent cable trays with a longitudinal wire of each cable tray positioned between the top edge and the spring arm to secure the bracket to the cable tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Publication number: 20180058980Abstract: A tool for testing the termination of optical connectors has a housing, a cradle attached to the housing, and a cover removeably attached to the cradle. The cradle is configured to restrain a fiber optic connector and the cover is configured to at least partially block ambient light from reaching the fiber optic connector. In another embodiment, a tool for testing the termination of optical connectors has a housing, a cradle attached to the housing, a launch fiber, and a ferrule adapter. The ferrule adapter is connected such that it rotates about a pivot point on the cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Surendra Chitti Babu, Yu Huang, Roman J. Churnovic, Scott R. Hartman
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Publication number: 20180062317Abstract: A locking electrical outlet has a housing with a channel and an outlet latch within, a slider configured to move axially within the channel, a memory block, a locking plate with an opening, and a spring configured to bias the locking plate towards a first angle. The slider is configured move axially rearward relative to the housing by the insertion of the plug. The rearward movement of the slider reduces the angle of the locking plate such that a blade of the plug can move through the opening of the locking plate. The memory block is partially compressed by the slider such that it the slider engages the outlet latch of the housing, temporarily holding the locking plate at the reduced angle until the expansion of the memory block disengages the slider from the outlet latch and allows the spring to return locking plate towards the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Scott R. Hartman, Shaun P. Brouwer, Surendra Chitti Babu, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
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Patent number: 9853428Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a bracket that joins adjacent cable trays. The bracket includes a main body with upper members, a bottom member and sides. The upper members have a space therebetween to retain transverse wires of adjacent cable trays. The sides include generally C-shaped arms extending from the sides of the main body and along the back of the main body. When the bracket is secured to the adjacent cable trays a longitudinal wire of each cable tray is positioned between the upper members and the sides of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Patent number: 9601239Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing alien crosstalk use enhanced patch cords for introducing additional attenuation. The enhanced patch cords are preferably shielded to reduce alien crosstalk down their lengths and also attenuate signals passing therethrough to a greater extent than standard communication patch cords. The interaction of two enhanced patch cords results in two suppression steps for alien crosstalk and only one suppression step for intended signal passing through a communication cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, David R. Hawkins, Michael V. Doorhy, Jack D. Tison, Andrew J. Stroede, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Scott R. Hartman
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Patent number: 9520690Abstract: A tool and method for using the tool for a push-pull plug with an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing in order to affect the operation of a latch arm. The tool has a handle, stem, and a clip on the stem on the opposite end as the handle. The clip has a pair of opposing clip arms perpendicular to the stem. The clip arms have clip ridges that face each other. The stem and clip can be made of a flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Scott R. Hartman, David R. Davis
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Patent number: 9274286Abstract: A fiber optic stub fiber connector for reversibly and nondestructively terminating an inserted field fiber having a buffer over at least a portion thereof. The connector includes a housing and a ferrule including a stub fiber disposed within and extending from a bore through the ferrule. The ferrule is generally at least partially disposed within and supported by the housing. The connector further includes a reversible actuator for reversibly and nondestructively terminating the inserted field fiber to the stub fiber. The reversible actuator includes a buffer clamp for engaging with the buffer to simultaneously provide reversible and nondestructive strain relief to the terminated field fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Vincent M. Barone, Scott R. Hartman, Andrew J. Stroede
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Patent number: 9210833Abstract: An adjustable exhaust duct includes a lower duct section and an upper duct section. The lower duct section may be larger or smaller than the upper duct section, and each duct has four identical locking systems. The locking systems secure the lower duct section and the upper duct section.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Scott R. Hartman, Andrzej Nicewicz, Max W. Hibner
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Publication number: 20150332808Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing alien crosstalk use enhanced patch cords for introducing additional attenuation. The enhanced patch cords are preferably shielded to reduce alien crosstalk down their lengths and also attenuate signals passing therethrough to a greater extent than standard communication patch cords. The interaction of two enhanced patch cords results in two suppression steps for alien crosstalk and only one suppression step for intended signal passing through a communication cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, David R. Hawkins, Michael V. Doorhy, Jack D. Tison, Andrew J. Stroede, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Scott R. Hartman
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Patent number: 9178343Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with brackets that join cable trays to form the cable routing system. A bracket that joins perpendicular cable trays includes a main body and a securing clip. The main body has a bottom and two sides extending upwardly therefrom. Each side of the main body includes a deflectable side latch that engages a bottom longitudinal wire of the cable tray. The securing clip engages the main body to secure the bracket to the cable tray.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Patent number: 9094096Abstract: Systems and methods for decreasing alien crosstalk use enhanced patch cords for introducing additional attenuation. The enhanced patch cords are preferably shielded to reduce alien crosstalk down their lengths and also attenuate signals passing therethrough to a greater extent than standard communication patch cords. The interaction of two enhanced patch cords results in two suppression steps for alien crosstalk and only one suppression step for intended signal passing through a communication cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, David R. Hawkins, Michael V. Doorhy, Jack D. Tison, Andrew J. Stroede, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Scott R. Hartman
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Publication number: 20140299717Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a bracket that joins adjacent cable trays. The bracket includes a main body with upper members, a bottom member and sides. The upper members have a space therebetween to retain transverse wires of adjacent cable trays. The sides include generally C-shaped arms extending from the sides of the main body and along the back of the main body. When the bracket is secured to the adjacent cable trays a longitudinal wire of each cable tray is positioned between the upper members and the sides of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Shaun P. Brouwer, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
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Publication number: 20140254987Abstract: A fiber optic stub fiber connector for reversibly and nondestructively terminating an inserted field fiber having a buffer over at least a portion thereof. The connector includes a housing and a ferrule including a stub fiber disposed within and extending from a bore through the ferrule. The ferrule is generally at least partially disposed within and supported by the housing. The connector further includes a reversible actuator for reversibly and nondestructively terminating the inserted field fiber to the stub fiber. The reversible actuator includes a buffer clamp for engaging with the buffer to simultaneously provide reversible and nondestructive strain relief to the terminated field fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Vincent M. Barone, Scott R. Hartman, Andrew J. Stroede
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Patent number: D856280Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Surendra Chitti Babu, Scott R. Hartman