Patents by Inventor Shari K. Kluempke

Shari K. Kluempke 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: 7524211
    Abstract: A cross-connect module is disclosed herein. The cross-connect module includes a housing having a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a rear wall defining connector mounting openings. First and second switching jacks are positioned adjacent the front end of the housing. Rear connectors mount within the connector mounting openings. Cables electrically couple the rear connectors to the switching jacks. A tracer lamp circuit including a power connector and a pin jack are also provided. In depicted embodiments, the rear connectors, the pin jack and the power connector are secured to the rear wall of the housing by snap-fit connections. The depicted module also includes a front cover having structure for providing snap-fit connections with the switching devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Norris, Shari K. Kluempke
  • Patent number: 7121896
    Abstract: A cross-connect module is disclosed herein. The cross-connect module includes a housing having a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a rear wall defining connector mounting openings. First and second switching jacks are positioned adjacent the front end of the housing. Rear connectors mount within the connector mounting openings. Cables electrically couple the rear connectors to the switching jacks. A tracer lamp circuit including a power connector and a pin jack are also provided. In depicted embodiments, the rear connectors, the pin jack and the power connector are secured to the rear wall of the housing by snap-fit connections. The depicted module also includes a front cover having structure for providing snap-fit connections with the switching devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Norris, Shari K. Kluempke
  • Patent number: 7070457
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector having a connector body. A housing mounts over the connector body. The housing is adapted for securing the connector to another element such as a piece of telecommunications equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Shari K. Kluempke
  • Patent number: 6830487
    Abstract: A pin jack for use with a DSX system is disclosed. The pin jack includes a pin jack housing configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equipment. The pin jack housing including first and second ends. Two conductor mounting openings extend between the first and second ends. Conductors are mounted within the conductor mounting openings. The conductors include sockets accessible from the first end of the pin jack housing and tails that project from the second end of the pin jack housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Shari K. Kluempke
  • Patent number: 6830486
    Abstract: A cross-connect module including a housing having a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a rear wall defining connector mounting openings. First and second switching jacks are positioned adjacent the front end of the housing. Rear connectors mount within the connector mounting openings. Cables electrically couple the rear connectors to the switching jacks. A tracer lamp circuit including a power connector and a pin jack are also provided. In depicted embodiments, the rear connectors, the pin jack and the power connector are secured to the rear wall of the housing by snap-fit connections. The depicted module also includes a front cover having structure for providing snap-fit connections with the switching devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Norris, Shari K. Kluempke
  • Publication number: 20040014365
    Abstract: A cross-connect module is disclosed herein. The cross-connect module includes a housing having a front end and a rear end. The rear end includes a rear wall defining connector mounting openings. First and second switching jacks are positioned adjacent the front end of the housing. Rear connectors mount within the connector mounting openings. Cables electrically couple the rear connectors to the switching jacks. A tracer lamp circuit including a power connector and a pin jack are also provided. In depicted embodiments, the rear connectors, the pin jack and the power connector are secured to the rear wall of the housing by snap-fit connections. The depicted module also includes a front cover having structure for providing snap-fit connections with the switching devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Norris, Shari K. Kluempke
  • Publication number: 20040014368
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector having a connector body. A housing mounts over the connector body. The housing is adapted for securing the connector to another element such as a piece of telecommunications equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Shari K. Kluempke
  • Publication number: 20040014366
    Abstract: A pin jack for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The pin jack includes a pin jack housing configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equipment. The pin jack housing including first and second ends. Two conductor mounting openings extend between the first and second ends. Conductors are mounted within the conductor mounting openings. The conductors include sockets accessible from the first end of the pin jack housing and tails that project from the second end of the pin jack housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Shari K. Kluempke