Patents by Inventor Wilfred J. Courchaine
Wilfred J. Courchaine 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: 11892699Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Publication number: 20220326465Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Patent number: 11402597Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Publication number: 20200379201Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Patent number: 10845542Abstract: Cable node transition assemblies are provided. A cable node transition assembly includes an outer nut extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, the outer nut including an outer thread at the second end. The cable node transition assembly further includes a fiber optic cable. The cable node transition assembly further includes a cable positioning assembly connected to the outer nut and extending from the first end of the outer nut. A portion of the cable is disposed within the cable positioning assembly. The cable positioning assembly is operable to alternately fix the cable in a first position and a second position. In the first position the portion of the cable disposed within the cable positioning assembly extends along the longitudinal axis. In the second position the portion of the cable disposed within the cable positioning assembly extends away from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, William Miller
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Patent number: 10761285Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Patent number: 10718919Abstract: A cable adapter module includes a cable tray that holds a plurality of cables and an adapter tray removably attached to the cable tray. The adapter tray includes a plurality of adapters configured to connect the plurality of cables. The cable adapter module may also include a plurality of cable clips configured to secure the plurality of cables to the cable tray. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of steps configured to hold the plurality of cables. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of splice slots extending from the base wall towards the top of the cable tray, and at least one splice holder removably attached to the plurality of splice slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Patent number: 10613286Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Publication number: 20190204522Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Shirley Ball
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Publication number: 20190004267Abstract: A cable adapter module includes a cable tray that holds a plurality of cables and an adapter tray removably attached to the cable tray. The adapter tray includes a plurality of adapters configured to connect the plurality of cables. The cable adapter module may also include a plurality of cable clips configured to secure the plurality of cables to the cable tray. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of steps configured to hold the plurality of cables. The cable tray of the cable adapter module may also include a plurality of splice slots extending from the base wall towards the top of the cable tray, and at least one splice holder removably attached to the plurality of splice slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Publication number: 20180348462Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Patent number: 10048460Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Patent number: 9653825Abstract: A physical network plug, configured to attach to a registered jack (RJ)-style jack and also configured to be directly mountable to a circuit board, is provided. The plug includes a plurality of pin contacts extending from a front end thereof and configured to extend through and be electrically connected to a circuit board. Each of the pin contacts is electrically connected to a spade disposed within the plug. The plug further includes a pair of tabs, extending from the front end of the plug, and configured to extend through the circuit board from a rear side to a front side of the circuit board, and to clasp the front side of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Roger Vaughn
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Publication number: 20160285181Abstract: A physical network plug, configured to attach to a registered jack (RJ)-style jack and also configured to be directly mountable to a circuit board, is provided. The plug includes a plurality of pin contacts extending from a front end thereof and configured to extend through and be electrically connected to a circuit board. Each of the pin contacts is electrically connected to a spade disposed within the plug. The plug further includes a pair of tabs, extending from the front end of the plug, and configured to extend through the circuit board from a rear side to a front side of the circuit board, and to clasp the front side of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Wilfred J. COURCHAINE, Roger VAUGHN
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Patent number: 9274285Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Anthony L. Nieves, Alexander Hartenburg
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Publication number: 20150234142Abstract: A cable adaptor case for sorting a first plurality of cables and adapting a plurality of types of cables comprising a cable tray for holding cables, an adaptor tray for adapting a first plurality of cables to a second plurality of cables, and a lid which is removably attached and hingably attached to the cable tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Steve Polidan, Phillip Turner, Matthew Johnston, Roger Vaughn
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Publication number: 20140029908Abstract: A fiber distribution cabinet comprises an outer shell having at least one door for accessing an interior thereof. A module support frame is located inside the outer shell. At least one input distribution module, having a plurality of input distribution connector adapters, is attached to the module support frame. The cabinet further includes at least one optical splitter module attached to the support frame. The optical splitter module has a plurality of splitter connector adapters. Also provided is a connector holder support frame carrying a plurality of removable connector holders for maintaining a multiplicity of output connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, Anthony L. Nieves, Alexander Hartenburg
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Publication number: 20110293234Abstract: A cable storage unit is provided having an enclosure body having a first casing and a second casing which are moveably attached at conjoining sides for opening and closing the enclosure body, where a main storage area is provided within the enclosure body; a removable mounting plate which is removably mounted onto the first casing and mounted within the main storage area, the removable mounting plate having a front surface and a back surface, and, upon mounting the removable mounting plate onto the first casing, a cable storage area is formed between the back surface of the removable mounting plate and an inside surface of the first casing; and at least one cable management unit coupled to the back surface of the removable mounting plate and which is configured to secure at least one coil of cable to the removable mounting plate within the cable storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLCInventors: Lawrence Srutkowski, Wilfred J. Courchaine, Roger Vaughn
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Patent number: 4596275Abstract: A reinforced heddle frame slat and method are disclosed which includes a hollow frame slat in which a narrow slit (42) is first made in a bottom wall (38) of the frame slat. A pair of halves of material (44, 46) formed on each side of the slit are then folded back by a punch. The folded halves provide a double thick reinforcing wall around a periphery of a drive slot opening (A) which make the drive slot reinforced and safer to handle. The drive slot opening is dimensioned to receive a drive member (28) which makes a drive connection with a pushrod block (26).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1984Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Steel Heddle Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wilfred J. Courchaine, George W. Riebe