Patents by Inventor Todd A. Wheeler

Todd A. Wheeler 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: 7116777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications connection module including a housing and connection locations mounted to a front face of the housing. The connection locations are removably mounted to the front face allowing access to an interior side of the connection locations from outside the housing and arranged to two rows. A shelf divide the interior of the housing into two spaces allowing cables to be directed to one or the other of the rows of connection locations. The housing may also include integral mounting recesses for mounting the housing to a telecommunications equipment rack. The rear of the housing may also include a removable portion and angled portions adjacent the sides which are offset toward the front face. The present invention also relates to a telecommunications connection system including a rack and at least one connection module mounted to the rack, the rack including a front and a rear cable management structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton M. Knudsen, Gordon L. Wilson, Jaxon D. Lang, Todd A. Wheeler, David Anthony Durand
  • Publication number: 20030190035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications connection module including a housing and connection locations mounted to a front face of the housing. The connection locations are removably mounted to the front face allowing access to an interior side of the connection locations from outside the housing and arranged to two rows. A shelf divide the interior of the housing into two spaces allowing cables to be directed to one or the other of the rows of connection locations. The housing may also include integral mounting recesses for mounting the housing to a telecommunications equipment rack. The rear of the housing may also include a removable portion and angled portions adjacent the sides which are offset toward the front face. The present invention also relates to a telecommunications connection system including a rack and at least one connection module mounted to the rack, the rack including a front and a rear cable management structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Clinton M. Knudsen, Gordon L. Wilson, Jaxon D. Lang, Todd A. Wheeler, David Anthony Durand
  • Patent number: 5758003
    Abstract: A fiber distribution frame includes a support structure having a plurality of connector module assemblies mounted in first and second vertical arrays on opposite sides of the support structure. Assemblies of each of the arrays are spaced from one another in a vertical spacing to define a plurality of troughs between each of the assemblies with a plurality of troughs extending rearwardly into rear troughs. A central trough is provided for taking up an excess of fiber extending between the plurality of connector assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Wheeler, Timothy J. Haataja, Paul M. Kmit
  • Patent number: 5717810
    Abstract: A fiber distribution frame includes a fixture having a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side within said fixture with each of the modules being individually mounted in a line of travel. Each of the modules can be locked in any one of a plurality of discrete positions within the line of travel. Each of the modules contains a plurality of adapters for receiving and retaining fiber optic connectors. Further, the fixture may be tilted downwardly to provide access to the rear of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 5497444
    Abstract: A fiber distribution frame includes a fixture having a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side within said fixture with each of the modules being individually mounted in a line of travel. Each of the modules can be locked in any one of a plurality of discrete positions within the line of travel. Each of the modules contains a plurality of adapters for receiving and retaining fiber optic connectors. Further, the fixture may be tilted downwardly to provide access to the rear of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: RE38311
    Abstract: A fiber distribution frame includes a fixture having a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side within said fixture with each of the modules being individually mounted in a line of travel. Each of the modules can be locked in any one of a plurality of discrete positions within the line of travel. Each of the modules contains a plurality of adapters for receiving and retaining fiber optic connectors. Further, the fixture may be tilted downwardly to provide access to the rear of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: RE41460
    Abstract: A fiber distribution frame includes a fixture having a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side within said fixture with each of the modules being individually mounted in a line of travel. Each of the modules can be locked in any one of a plurality of discrete positions within the line of travel. Each of the modules contains a plurality of adapters for receiving and retaining fiber optic connectors. Further, the fixture may be tilted downwardly to provide access to the rear of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Wheeler