Patents by Inventor Todd C. Lanquist

Todd C. Lanquist 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: 6137866
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting an xDSL signal splitter that is readily interconnected with existing indoor premises telephone wiring to provide separate access to voice and data signals by the subscriber. The apparatus comprises three pairs of terminations for connection of combined signal wiring, first signal wiring and second signal wiring. A first splitter circuit is mounted in the housing and electrically connected between the first pair of terminations and the second pair of terminations. A first signal jack extends through the exposed surface of the housing and is connected to receive only the first signal. In an alternative embodiment, the third pair of terminations is electrically connected to a branch point between the first pair of terminations and the first splitter circuit. In another alternative embodiment, a second splitter circuit is mounted in the housing and electrically connected between the branch point and the third pair of terminations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Siecor Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Harley J. Staber, John A. Keenum, Todd C. Lanquist, Chad M. Kerr
  • Patent number: 6026160
    Abstract: The present invention provides a splitter module with an xDSL splitter circuit that is removably installable in a network interface device (NID) and interconnectable with a POTS module in the NID to split the POTS and xDSL signal onto separate inside wire pairs terminated in the NID. The splitter module has a jack and a plug. The plug from the POTS module is inserted in the jack on the splitter module and the plug on the splitter module is then inserted into the jack on the POTS module. This exchange of plugs and jacks place a splitter circuit between the outside plant wiring and the pairs of inside wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Siecor Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Harley J. Staber, Todd C. Lanquist, John A. Keenum
  • Patent number: 5671273
    Abstract: Disclosed is a network interface device for connecting network wiring to a subscriber's wiring at a subscriber's premises, the network interface device having a door covering a test jack, with means for connecting the network wiring to the subscriber wiring when the door is closed and connecting the network wiring to the test jack when the door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventor: Todd C. Lanquist
  • Patent number: 5414765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a network interface device for connecting network wiring to a subscriber's wiring at a subscriber's premises, the network interface device having a door covering a test jack, with means for connecting the network wiring to the subscriber wiring when the door is closed and connecting the network wiring to the test jack when the door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: Todd C. Lanquist, James W. Goodson
  • Patent number: 5355408
    Abstract: Disclosed is a network interface device having wire connections encased in a potting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Siecor Corporation
    Inventors: Todd C. Lanquist, Kevin L. Strause, Thomas A. Dellinger, John A. Keenum
  • Patent number: D455331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: John A. Keenum, Todd C. Lanquist