Patents by Inventor Trace Barefoot

Trace Barefoot 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).

  • Communication equipment shelf system and shielded cable assembly for use in same
    Patent number: 6709292
    Abstract: One embodiment of a communication equipment shelf system includes a communication shelf, a backplane assembly, a plurality of communication cards and a plurality of backplane connector assemblies. The communication equipment shelf has a prescribed shelf depth. The prescribed shelf depth is defined between a first face and a second face of the communication equipment shelf. The backplane assembly is mounted on the communication equipment shelf at a position between the first face and the second face of the communication equipment shelf. The backplane assembly includes a backplane circuit substrate. A plurality of card edge connectors is mounted on a first side of the backplane circuit substrate and a plurality of backplane connectors is mounted on a second side of the backplane circuit substrate. A first row of the backplane connectors is offset from a second row of the backplane connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventor: Trace Barefoot