Patents by Inventor Walter E. Power, II
Walter E. Power, II 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).
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Publication number: 20180306993Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
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Patent number: 10031304Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
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Patent number: 10012814Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
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Patent number: 10007068Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Publication number: 20180081135Abstract: Fiber distribution systems, terminals and tap boxes that provide a reconfigurable and expandable system of hardened connections. A terminal may include at least one feeder port and a plurality of distribution ports, each of the at least one feeder port and the plurality of distribution ports being sealable ports configured to receive one of a duct and a connector, where the connector is configured to interface with a drop type cable. The terminal may include an expandable module configured to receive a splitter and a tap box having at least one sealable port configured to receive one of a duct or a connector. The tap box can include at least one fiber storage. The terminal may be configured to receive a fiber through the feeder port and to output a plurality of fibers through the plurality of distribution ports, at least one fiber of the plurality of fibers being received by a tap box mounted at a user location, through at least one sealed port, the tap box further comprising at least one slack fiber storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. Van Horn
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Publication number: 20180011261Abstract: Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies may be configured so that the terminal ends of the cables have pre-assembled back-post assemblies that include pre-assembled ferrules, such as MPO ferrules that meet the requisite tolerances needed for fiber optic transmissions. To protect the pre-assembled components from damage prior to and during installation, pre-assembled components may be enclosed within a protective housing. The housing with pre-assembled components may be of a size smaller than fully assembled connectors so as to be sized to fit through a conduit. The remaining connector housing components for the multi-fiber connectors may be provided separately and may be configured to be attached to the back-post assembly after installation of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: John Paul Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Patent number: 9804343Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
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Publication number: 20170285275Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Patent number: 9772457Abstract: Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies may be configured so that the terminal ends of the cables have pre-assembled back-post assemblies that include pre-assembled ferrules, such as MPO ferrules that meet the requisite tolerances needed for fiber optic transmissions. To protect the pre-assembled components from damage prior to and during installation, pre-assembled components may be enclosed within a protective housing. The housing with pre-assembled components may be of a size smaller than fully assembled connectors so as to be sized to fit through a conduit. The remaining connector housing components for the multi-fiber connectors may be provided separately and may be configured to be attached to the back-post assembly after installation of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Patent number: 9678285Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Publication number: 20160370551Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
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Publication number: 20160327754Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
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Publication number: 20160306124Abstract: Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies may be configured so that the terminal ends of the cables have pre-assembled back-post assemblies that include pre-assembled ferrules, such as MPO ferrules that meet the requisite tolerances needed for fiber optic transmissions. To protect the pre-assembled components from damage prior to and during installation, pre-assembled components may be enclosed within a protective housing. The housing with pre-assembled components may be of a size smaller than fully assembled connectors so as to be sized to fit through a conduit. The remaining connector housing components for the multi-fiber connectors may be provided separately and may be configured to be attached to the back-post assembly after installation of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: John Paul Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Patent number: 9442265Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
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Patent number: 9383539Abstract: Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies may be configured so that the terminal ends of the cables have pre-assembled back-post assemblies that include pre-assembled ferrules, such as MPO ferrules that meet the requisite tolerances needed for fiber optic transmissions. To protect the pre-assembled components from damage prior to and during installation, pre-assembled components may be enclosed within a protective housing. The housing with pre-assembled components may be of a size smaller than fully assembled connectors so as to be sized to fit through a conduit. The remaining connector housing components for the multi-fiber connectors may be provided separately and may be configured to be attached to the back-post assembly after installation of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John Paul Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Publication number: 20160097907Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: CLEARFIELD, INC.Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
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Patent number: 9297976Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
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Publication number: 20160085045Abstract: Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies may be configured so that the terminal ends of the cables have pre-assembled back-post assemblies that include pre-assembled ferrules, such as MPO ferrules that meet the requisite tolerances needed for fiber optic transmissions. To protect the pre-assembled components from damage prior to and during installation, pre-assembled components may be enclosed within a protective housing. The housing with pre-assembled components may be of a size smaller than fully assembled connectors so as to be sized to fit through a conduit. The remaining connector housing components for the multi-fiber connectors may be provided separately and may be configured to be attached to the back-post assembly after installation of the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: John Paul HILL, Walter E. POWER, II, Yuki NISHIGUCHI
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Patent number: 9039293Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
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Publication number: 20140133806Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: John P. HILL, Walter E. POWER, II, Randy VAN HORN