Patents by Inventor William Krietzman
William Krietzman 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: 9509086Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
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Publication number: 20160268788Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
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Publication number: 20160174402Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
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Patent number: 9350146Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Patent number: 9270097Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Publication number: 20150351289Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Richard Evans LEWIS, II, Dennis W. VANLITH
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Publication number: 20150249326Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
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Patent number: 9119329Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Richard Evans Lewis, II, Dennis W. Vanlith
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Publication number: 20150222047Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: James UTZ, William KRIETZMAN, Joshua YOUNG, Anderson HUNGRIA
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Patent number: 9054449Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
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Patent number: 9054506Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Publication number: 20150065028Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: William KRIETZMAN
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Publication number: 20140334099Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Richard Evans LEWIS, II, Dennis W. VANLITH
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Publication number: 20140190721Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
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Patent number: 8737068Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Richard Evans Lewis, II, Dennis W. Vanlith
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Patent number: 8710369Abstract: A cable manager includes a trough, defining a footprint, and a door. At least one side of the trough is formed from a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support member. At least two of the projections include a hinge boss disposed at an outer end thereof and extending inwardly. At least one edge of the door has a hinge structure disposed therealong that includes an outer arm and an inner arm defining a hinge channel therebetween. The hinge bosses are disposed within the hinge channel such that the door is rotatably attached along at least one of its longitudinal edges to the trough. The door is rotatable to an open state without extending beyond the footprint of the trough.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Publication number: 20140097020Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Joshua James YOUNG, D. Brian DONOWHO
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Patent number: 8558113Abstract: A cable manager includes one or more cable manager units. Each cable manager unit includes a pair of side cable guides, each comprised of a plurality of finger-like projections extending forwardly from a support column. At least one of the pair of support columns has a socket arranged at a side thereof. Each cable manager unit further includes a separate midsection member capable of insertion into the socket for interconnecting the pair of side cable guides.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Joshua James Young, D. Brian Donowho
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Publication number: 20120194999Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: William KRIETZMAN, Richard Evans Lewis, II, Dennis W. Vanlith
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Patent number: D684128Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: William Krietzman, Richard Evans Lewis, II