Patents by Inventor Steve Polidan

Steve Polidan 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).

  • Field-installable optical module with configurable cable attachment and internal cable management features
    Patent number: 10718919
    Abstract: A cable adapter module includes a cable tray that holds a plurality of cables and an adapter tray removably attached to the cable tray. The adapter tray includes a plurality of adapters configured to connect the plurality of cables. The cable adapter module may also include a plurality of cable clips configured to secure the plurality of cables to the cable tray. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of steps configured to hold the plurality of cables. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of splice slots extending from the base wall towards the top of the cable tray, and at least one splice holder removably attached to the plurality of splice slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • Field installable optical module with configurable cable attachment
    Patent number: 10613286
    Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • FIELD-INSTALLABLE OPTICAL MODULE WITH CONFIGURABLE CABLE ATTACHMENT AND INTERNAL CABLE MANAGEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20190004267
    Abstract: A cable adapter module includes a cable tray that holds a plurality of cables and an adapter tray removably attached to the cable tray. The adapter tray includes a plurality of adapters configured to connect the plurality of cables. The cable adapter module may also include a plurality of cable clips configured to secure the plurality of cables to the cable tray. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of steps configured to hold the plurality of cables. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of splice slots extending from the base wall towards the top of the cable tray, and at least one splice holder removably attached to the plurality of splice slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • FIELD INSTALLABLE OPTICAL MODULE WITH CONFIGURABLE CABLE ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20180348462
    Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • Field installable optical module with configurable cable attachment
    Patent number: 10048460
    Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • Small form factor field installable outside plant connector housing
    Patent number: 9448366
    Abstract: A connector housing apparatus for allowing field engineers or technicians to run cable point to point, and to protect the connection in an environmentally sealed, crush resistant housing is provided. The connector housing apparatus includes a connector housing body, two sealing boots, two sealing elements, two seal nuts, a fiber optic adapter, a fiber optic adapter insert that holds the fiber optic adapter and two fiber optic pigtails connected to two fiber optic cables. Each boot has two seal points. The first seal is between the fiber optic cable, the sealing element, the seal nut and the tapered portion of the sealing boot. The second seal is between the snap finger on the sealing boot and the receiving catch on the connector housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell, Chuck Turner, Steve Polidan
  • FIELD INSTALLABLE OPTICAL MODULE WITH CONFIGURABLE CABLE ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20150234142
    Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
  • SMALL FORM FACTOR FIELD INSTALLABLE OUTSIDE PLANT CONNECTOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20150219857
    Abstract: A connector housing apparatus for allowing field engineers or technicians to run cable point to point, and to protect the connection in an environmentally sealed, crush resistant housing is provided. The connector housing apparatus includes a connector housing body, two sealing boots, two sealing elements, two seal nuts, a fiber optic adapter, a fiber optic adapter insert that holds the fiber optic adapter and two fiber optic pigtails connected to two fiber optic cables. Each boot has two seal points. The first seal is between the fiber optic cable, the sealing element, the seal nut and the tapered portion of the sealing boot. The second seal is between the snap finger on the sealing boot and the receiving catch on the connector housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ted Lichoulas, Eddie Kimbrell, Chuck Turner, Steve Polidan