Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Horan, Jr.

Stephen R. Horan, Jr. 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).

  • Attachment structure allowing movement and protection of a tether of a cable assembly
    Patent number: 7903926
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprising a fiber optic cable and one or more attachment points to allow one or more tethers to optically connect to optical fibers within the cable. The cable assembly may be used as a drop cable for extending optical connections to a plurality of points. An attachment structure is provided for maintaining the tether to the cable to prevent damage to the tether. The attachment structure provides a loose attachment to allow the tether to move relative to the distribution cable, so the tether can move in a generally translational movement, is able to slightly twist, and to have limited lateral movement during coiling, installation, and removal of the cable assembly. This loose attachment structure may prevent damage to the tether due to forces being placed on the cable, such as during coiling or uncoiling of the cable. In one exemplary embodiment, the attachment structure is attached to the cable and receives the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T. Cody, Stephen R. Horan, Jr., Radawan Hall, James P. Luther
  • Attachment Structure Allowing Movement and Protection of a Tether of a Cable Assembly
    Publication number: 20090310924
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprising a fiber optic cable and one or more attachment points to allow one or more tethers to optically connect to optical fibers within the cable. The cable assembly may be used as a drop cable for extending optical connections to a plurality of points. An attachment structure is provided for maintaining the tether to the cable to prevent damage to the tether. The attachment structure provides a loose attachment to allow the tether to move relative to the distribution cable, so the tether can move in a generally translational movement, is able to slightly twist, and to have limited lateral movement during coiling, installation, and removal of the cable assembly. This loose attachment structure may prevent damage to the tether due to forces being placed on the cable, such as during coiling or uncoiling of the cable. In one exemplary embodiment, the attachment structure is attached to the cable and receives the tether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Cody, Stephen R. Horan, JR., Radawan Hall, James P. Luther
  • Attachment structure allowing movement and protection of a tether of a cable assembly
    Patent number: 7596291
    Abstract: A cable assembly comprising a fiber optic cable and one or more attachment points to allow one or more tethers to optically connect to optical fibers within the cable. The cable assembly may be used as a drop cable for extending optical connections to a plurality of points. An attachment structure is provided for maintaining the tether to the cable to prevent damage to the tether. The attachment structure provides a loose attachment to allow the tether to move relative to the distribution cable, so the tether can move in a generally translational movement, is able to slightly twist, and to have limited lateral movement during coiling, installation, and removal of the cable assembly. This loose attachment structure may prevent damage to the tether due to forces being placed on the cable, such as during coiling or uncoiling of the cable. In one exemplary embodiment, the attachment structure is attached to the cable and receives the tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T. Cody, Radawan Hall, Stephen R. Horan, Jr., James P. Luther