Patents by Inventor Wesley A. Raider
Wesley A. Raider 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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Patent number: 10307890Abstract: An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: John Telischak, Jr., Wesley A. Raider, Daryl D. Johnson, Edward L. Manor, Paul D. Streeter, Dean S. Holmes
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Patent number: 9983366Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes at least one guide channel to facilitate wrapping strength members of an optical fiber cable around the backbone and a cable jacket clamping portion to clamp the cable jacket of the cable. The boot actuates the cable jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christine B. Bund, Donald K. Larson, Wesley A. Raider
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Publication number: 20180093364Abstract: An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: John Telischak, JR., Wesley A. Raider, Daryl D. Johnson, Edward L. Manor, Paul D. Streeter, Dean S. Holmes
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Patent number: 9839993Abstract: An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John Telischak, Jr., Wesley A. Raider, Daryl D. Johnson, Edward L. Manor, Paul D. Streeter, Dean S. Holmes
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Publication number: 20170336576Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle, a collar body that includes a fiber stub and a mechanical splice device, a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, and a boot. The backbone includes at least one guide channel to facilitate wrapping strength members of an optical fiber cable around the backbone and a cable jacket clamping portion to clamp the cable jacket of the cable. The boot actuates the cable jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Christine B. BUND, Donald K. LARSON, Wesley A. RAIDER
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Patent number: 9389370Abstract: An optical connector for terminating a jacketed optical fiber cable comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing, the collar body securing, at a first end, a ferrule. The collar body includes a gripping mechanism disposed in a second portion of the collar body. The collar body further includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the optical fiber upon actuation. The optical connector also includes a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing. The backbone includes a mounting structure surrounding a central bore at one end of the backbone, the mounting structure having at least one pocket region configured to receive a slit portion of the cable jacket. A fiber connector termination and assembly tool is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jerome A. Pratt, Ronald P. Pepin, Joseph C. Sawicki, Shirley E. Ball, Wesley A. Raider, Donald K. Larson
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Patent number: 9343885Abstract: A cable routing system is described. More specifically, described is a cable routing system that includes a main fiber channel configured to receive a drop fiber to allow it to fit within the main fiber channel, where the channel is surrounded by a discontinuous segmented duct, and the duct comprises a continuous flange structure to provide support for the system as it is installed on or fastened to a wall or other generally flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Wesley A. Raider
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Patent number: 9343886Abstract: A cable routing system is described. More specifically, described is a cable routing system that includes a main fiber channel configured to receive a drop fiber to allow it to fit within the main fiber channel, where the channel is surrounded by a discontinuous segmented duct, and the duct comprises a continuous flange structure to provide support for the system as it is installed on or fastened to a wall or other generally flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Linnea M. Wilkes, Victor J. Borer, Kurt H. Petersen, Wesley A. Raider, William V. Dower, Zachary M. Thompson, Daniel J. Treadwell, Rutesh D. Parikh, William G. Allen
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Patent number: 9175813Abstract: A light having integrated light and thermal guides and separable electrical connectors. The light has a base for connection to a power supply, a light circuit electrically connected with solid state light sources such as LEDs, and a driver circuit for receiving power from the power supply and providing power to drive the light sources. A light guide is coupled to the light sources for receiving and distributing light from the light sources, and a thermal guide is integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the light source for cooling the light. The separable connectors include a first connector for providing an electrical connection between the driver circuit and light circuit, a second connector for providing an electrical connection between the power supply and driver circuit, and a third connector for providing a ground connection to the driver circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Charles N. DeVore, Kayla A. Hagens, Wesley A. Raider, Larry A. Schleif, Steven Feldman, Steven A. Neu
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Publication number: 20150171609Abstract: A cable routing system is described. More specifically, described is a cable routing system that includes a main fiber channel configured to receive a drop fiber to allow it to fit within the main fiber channel, where the channel is surrounded by a discontinuous segmented duct, and the duct comprises a continuous flange structure to provide support for the system as it is installed on or fastened to a wall or other generally flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Donald K. Larson, Linnea M. Wilkes, Victor J. Borer, Kurt H. Petersen, Wesley A. Raider, William V. Dower, Zachary M. Thompson, Daniel J. Treadwell, Rutesh D. Parikh, William G. Allen
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Patent number: 9039905Abstract: A method of forming a lighting system comprises providing a cavity having at least a first array of first optical elements and a second array of second optical elements that have a different shape than the first array, filling the cavity with a curable resin, applying a secondary optical element to the curable resin in alignment with the first optical array, curing the resin to form a cured assembly, and removing the cured assembly from the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Ouderkirk, Erin A. Binder, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Kelly Reed Ingham, Wesley A. Raider, Shrey Gupta, Olester Benson, Jr., Huang Chin Hung
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Publication number: 20150131953Abstract: A cable routing system is described. More specifically, described is a cable routing system that includes a main fiber channel configured to receive a drop fiber to allow it to fit within the main fiber channel, where the channel is surrounded by a discontinuous segmented duct, and the duct comprises a continuous flange structure to provide support for the system as it is installed on or fastened to a wall or other generally flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Donald K. Larson, Wesley A. Raider
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Patent number: 8926131Abstract: A light with integrated light and thermal guides, and having solid state light sources such as LEDs. The light guide includes a material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and forming an interior volume. The light guide is coupled to the LEDs for receiving and distributing light from them through the first surface, and the light is transported through the light guide until the light is extracted from the first or second surface. The light guide can include alignment features such as fiducials that mate with a base. The thermal guide is contained within the interior volume and integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the LEDs for cooling the light. The thermal guide can be vented to provide for internal cross flow of air for the cooling.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Robert L. Brott, Paul E. Humpal, Kayla A. Hagens, Charles N. DeVore, Karl J. L. Geisler, Hamid R. Mortazavi, Wesley A. Raider, Gary W. Schukar
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Patent number: 8876405Abstract: An LC format optical connector for terminating an optical fiber includes a housing configured to mate with an LC receptacle. A backbone is configured to engage an outer surface of the outer shell of the housing and includes a mounting structure that is configured to engage a boot. A collar body is retained between the outer shell and the backbone and includes a fiber stub disposed in a first portion of the collar body, the fiber stub being mounted in a ferrule. A mechanical splice is disposed in a second portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice configured to splice the fiber stub to the optical fiber. The backbone also includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion that surrounds a portion of the optical fiber upon actuation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Wesley A. Raider, Daniel J. Treadwell, Martin G. Afflerbaugh, David Gonzalez, Daniel H. Henderson, William G. Allen
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Patent number: 8851765Abstract: An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the housing's outer shell and a backbone. The collar body includes a swivel head coupled to a front end portion of the collar body, where the swivel head is configured to receive a ferrule. The swivel head is configured to pivot with respect to the front end portion of the collar body by a controlled amount upon a side pull force being placed on the connector and/or optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Donald K. Larson, Wesley A. Raider, Joseph C. Sawicki, Daniel J. Treadwell
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Publication number: 20140286611Abstract: An optical connector for terminating a jacketed optical fiber cable comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing, the collar body securing, at a first end, a ferrule. The collar body includes a gripping mechanism disposed in a second portion of the collar body. The collar body further includes a buffer clamp configured within a third portion of the collar body, the buffer clamp configured to clamp at least a portion of a buffer cladding of the optical fiber upon actuation. The optical connector also includes a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing. The backbone includes a mounting structure surrounding a central bore at one end of the backbone, the mounting structure having at least one pocket region configured to receive a slit portion of the cable jacket. A fiber connector termination and assembly tool is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jerome A. Pratt, Ronald P. Pepin, Joseph C. Sawicki, Shirley E. Ball, Wesley A. Raider, Donald K. Larson
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Publication number: 20140256233Abstract: An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: John Telischak, JR., Wesley A. Raider, Daryl D. Johnson, Edward L. Manor, Paul D. Streeter, Dean S. Holmes
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Patent number: 8764517Abstract: An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John Telischak, Jr., Wesley A. Raider, Daryl D. Johnson, Edward L. Manor, Paul D. Streeter, Dean S. Holmes
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Publication number: 20130301268Abstract: A light with integrated light and thermal guides, and having solid state light sources such as LEDs. The light guide includes a material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and forming an interior volume. The light guide is coupled to the LEDs for receiving and distributing light from them through the first surface, and the light is transported through the light guide until the light is extracted from the first or second surface. The light guide can include alignment features such as fiducials that mate with a base. The thermal guide is contained within the interior volume and integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the LEDs for cooling the light. The thermal guide can be vented to provide for internal cross flow of air for the cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Robert L. Brott, Paul E. Humpal, Kayla A. Hagens, Charles N. DeVore, Karl J. L. Geisler, Hamid R. Mortazavi, Wesley A. Raider, Gary W. Schukar
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Publication number: 20130257278Abstract: A light having integrated light and thermal guides and separable electrical connectors. The light has a base for connection to a power supply, a light circuit electrically connected with solid state light sources such as LEDs, and a driver circuit for receiving power from the power supply and providing power to drive the light sources. A light guide is coupled to the light sources for receiving and distributing light from the light sources, and a thermal guide is integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the light source for cooling the light. The separable connectors include a first connector for providing an electrical connection between the driver circuit and light circuit, a second connector for providing an electrical connection between the power supply and driver circuit, and a third connector for providing a ground connection to the driver circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Charles N. DeVore, Kayla A. Hagens, Wesley A. Raider, Larry A. Schleif, Steven Feldman, Steven A. Neu