Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Schaefer

Thomas E. Schaefer 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: 10634267
    Abstract: A separation duct for encompassing an elongate member. The duct includes longitudinal internal spacers extend longitudinally in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the duct. A longitudinal plane for each spacer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal plane of the other spacers. The spacers support the elongate member and resist slippage of the duct relative to the elongate member. The duct may be used to provide separation and protection for elongate members of a range of outside dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SubCom, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20190293210
    Abstract: A separation duct for encompassing an elongate member. The duct includes longitudinal internal spacers extend longitudinally in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the duct. A longitudinal plane for each spacer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal plane of the other spacers. The spacers support the elongate member and resist slippage of the duct relative to the elongate member. The duct may be used to provide separation and protection for elongate members of a range of outside dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SubCom, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10337652
    Abstract: A separation duct for encompassing an elongate member. The duct includes longitudinal internal spacers extend longitudinally in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the duct. A longitudinal plane for each spacer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal plane of the other spacers. The spacers support the elongate member and resist slippage of the duct relative to the elongate member. The duct may be used to provide separation and protection for elongate members of a range of outside dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SubCom, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Schaefer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180128401
    Abstract: A separation duct for encompassing an elongate member. The duct includes longitudinal internal spacers extend longitudinally in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the duct. A longitudinal plane for each spacer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal plane of the other spacers. The spacers support the elongate member and resist slippage of the duct relative to the elongate member. The duct may be used to provide separation and protection for elongate members of a range of outside dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas E. Schaefer, JR.