Patents by Inventor Todd Daugherty

Todd Daugherty 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).

  • Method of running cable from a duct to a device
    Patent number: 7891088
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of running cables from an already-installed cable duct to devices. According to the method, a portion of a duct from which it is desirable for cable to be dropped is selected upon consideration of a first location of a first device to which a connection is desired. The method also includes punching a first aperture in the duct proximate the first portion, snaking a first cable from the duct through the first aperture, and connecting the first cable to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Doug Robinett, Todd Daugherty
  • CABLE DUCT PUNCH TOOL AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080203238
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of running cables from an already-installed cable duct to devices. According to the method, a portion of a duct from which it is desirable for cable to be dropped is selected upon consideration of a first location of a first device to which a connection is desired. The method also includes punching a first aperture in the duct proximate the first portion, snaking a first cable from the duct through the first aperture, and connecting the first cable to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
    Inventors: DOUG ROBINETT, TODD DAUGHERTY
  • Cable duct punch tool and method
    Patent number: 7383628
    Abstract: Disclosed is a punch tool which is used to create apertures at any desired location in a raceway duct. The punch tool has two opposed jaws. A first jaw has an angularly-truncated tubular blade. The other jaw has a tube-shaped blade receiving device which receives the blade when it cuts through the wall. The use of this tool with the methods of the present invention enables the user to make cable drops at any position along the duct in order to reach computing equipment below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Dough Robinett, Todd Daugherty