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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099813 | Ramp assembly for mobile shelving The present invention relates to a ramp assembly for a mobile shelving system including at least one longitudinal track body having a central channel and transverse edges, said ramp assembly including a plurality of ramp sections disposed on either side of the track... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8061164 | Anti-theft device for laptop computer or portable electronic product An anti-theft device for protecting a laptop computer or similar portable electronic product from theft or unauthorized removal includes at least one retaining assembly including a laterally extending retaining arm terminating in a retaining hook for engaging a late... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7969305 | Security system and method for protecting merchandise A security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station including a logic control circuit having a controller, a communication circuit operably coupled to the controller, and a memory operably coupled to the controller for i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7564351 | Theft deterrent device for use with sliding doors A theft-deterrent device includes first and second members mountable on a pair of sliding doors for activating an alarm when the doors are opened, and is particularly useful with a display cabinet containing items of merchandise and having transparent sliding doors.... | 07/21/2009 |
| D570498 | Outdoor and garden structure | 06/03/2008 |
| 7086847 | Guide block assembly for molding multi-fiber connectors A guide block assembly for aligning and retaining fiber bore forming pins and guide pin bore forming pins in precise relation to each other during the molding of a multi-fiber ferrule includes a unitary member defining at least one fiber bore and at least one guide ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083060 | Universal dumpster A universal dumpster adapted for use with both front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks includes a floor, side walls and end walls. The floor, side walls and end walls together define an interior compartment for collecting and containing solid waste. Slee... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077576 | Fiber optic connection for applying axial biasing force to multifiber ferrule A fiber optic connector includes a multifiber ferrule and at least one force centering element for applying a biasing force to the ferrule in the longitudinal direction without introducing a moment about a lateral axis. The connector further includes a coil spring f... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044650 | One-piece fiber optic receptacle having chamfer and alignment ribs A one-piece fiber optic receptacle is provided for aligning and optically connecting a plug ferrule with a back-side ferrule of like configuration. The fiber optic receptacle includes a receptacle housing defining an internal cavity opening through an external end a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036993 | Pin retainer for fiber optic connector and associated fabrication method A pin retainer for a fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a front face defining a hole for receiving a guide pin. The pin retainer permits the guide pin to be inserted in the field following assembly of the connector and polishing the front face of the fe... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7016592 | Fiber optic communications network comprising pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable A factory prepared fiber optic distribution cable has at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber. The fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013074 | Optical connection closure having at least one connector port An optical connection closure has at least one connector port located within an external wall of the closure for receiving a connectorized optical fiber of a distribution cable on the inside of the closure and a pre-connectorized fiber optic drop cable on the outsid... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005582 | Cable closure A splice protection sleeve flange includes means for clamping a cable, a seal interposed between two rings, one of which can move along the cable, and a frustoconical threaded part which is screwed into the flange and acts both on the moveable ring and on the clampi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006739 | Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable A factory prepared fiber optic distribution cable has at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber. The fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006748 | High density fiber optic distribution frame A high density fiber optic distribution frame includes a frame assembly, one or more left-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly, one or more right-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly and an Interbay Storage Unit (IBU) ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993237 | Pulling grip for installing pre-connectorized fiber optic cable A pulling grip includes a pulling grip sleeve, a pulling grip housing and a furcation plug attached to the terminated end of a fiber optic cable. The pulling sleeve includes a bag adapted to be positioned over the pulling grip housing and the furcation plug and to b... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6963689 | Fiber management frame for securely retaining optical fiber connection trays A fiber management frame and an interconnection closure including the fiber management frame are provided for securely retaining optical fiber connection trays once the closure is placed into service, while also permitting access to any of the trays to reconfigure t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957920 | Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method A ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and a corresponding method of efficiently, precisely and repeatedly fabricating the ferrule assemblies are provided. In this regard, a ferrule assembly is provided that includes a plurality of optical fibers... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950295 | Method and apparatus for balancing capacitance in hybrid overvoltage protection device Metal oxide varistors (MOVs) are employed in surge protection devices, such as overvoltage protection devices, between a pair of signal lines and ground to reduce the capacitive imbalance introduced by the overvoltage protector, thereby improving higher frequency tr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926449 | Connector port for network interface device A connector port is adapted for a (NID) to receive a connectorized optical fiber from inside the NID and a pre-connectorized drop cable from outside the NID. An exterior connector port includes a base positioned within an opening defined by an external wall of the N... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923579 | Fiber optic component marking with fiber optic indicia This invention provides a method of marking a fiber optic indicia on the surface of a fiber optic component and the fiber optic component produced thereby. The fiber optic indicia is represented as a predetermined pattern marked on the fiber optic component and is a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915058 | Retractable optical fiber assembly A retractable optical fiber assembly includes a housing, a spool rotatably disposed within the housing and an optical waveguide reeled onto the spool. The optical waveguide has a central length of unjacketed optical fiber and shorter end lengths of jacketed optical ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912112 | Reduced capacitance and capacitive imbalance in surge protection devices Metal oxide varistors (MOVs) are employed in surge protection devices, such as overvoltage protection devices, between signal lines and ground to reduce the capacitance and the capacitive imbalance introduced by the overvoltage protector, thereby improving higher fr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904149 | Tool-less wall-mount distributed filter housing A housing for a distributed filter removably mounts to a wall plate between the wall plate and a wall-mount telephone without the use of a tool. The housing includes a base and a cover attached to the base that together define a cavity. A filter circuit for filterin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6853795 | High density fiber optic distribution frame A high density fiber optic distribution frame includes a frame assembly, one or more left-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly, one or more right-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly and an Interbay Storage Unit (IBU) ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6839428 | Sealed terminating device A terminating device for interconnecting service provider wiring with subscriber wiring includes a base, a customer bridge, a removable cover and insulation displacement contacts for terminating the service provider wiring and the subscriber wiring. The insulation d... | 01/04/2005 |
| D499069 | Network interface device | 11/30/2004 |
| 6819856 | High density fiber optic distribution frame A high density fiber optic distribution frame includes a frame assembly, one or more left-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly, one or more right-hand connector module housings mounted on the frame assembly and an Interbay Storage Unit (IBU) ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6795552 | Enhanced services network interface device A network interface device includes an enclosure that houses active electronics for accommodating twisted-pair telephone wires and coaxial cable. The housing has a base that connects to a building wall. A shield locates within the housing, the shield having a platfo... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792191 | Local convergence cabinet An outdoor cabinet interconnects an optical fiber of a feeder cable with at least two optical fibers of a distribution cable at a local convergence point in an optical network. The cabinet defines an interior compartment comprising a feeder cable side having a feede... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786650 | Method and apparatus for analyzing the end face of a multifiber ferrule The method and apparatus of the present invention is capable of precisely determining the orientation of the axis of the guide pin hole defined by a multifiber ferrule. Since the axis of the guide pin hole has a direct relationship to the alignment of the optical fi... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6778752 | Below grade closure for local convergence point A closure interconnects at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable with two or more optical fibers of a distribution cable at a local convergence point in an optical network. The closure includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of mounting sur... | 08/17/2004 |
| D493696 | Faceplate for wall-mount distributed filter housing | 08/03/2004 |
| 6766094 | Aerial closure for local convergence point A closure interconnects at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable with two or more optical fibers of a distribution cable at a local convergence point in an optical network. The base of the closure defines a fiber storage and fiber management area adjacent one of... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6764223 | Ferrule having alignment features for polishing operations and an associated polishing jig and method A ferrule is provided that includes a ferrule body defining a longitudinally extending groove that can serve as an alignment feature for polishing operations. In this regard, the ferrule body extends longitudinally between opposed front and rear surfaces so that at ... | 07/20/2004 |
| D489813 | Fan blade | 05/11/2004 |
| 6721484 | Fiber optic network interface device A fiber optic NID includes a base defining an interior cavity and a protective cover. A backplate shaped, sized, and configured to be positioned within the internal cavity defines a first fiber management area, a second fiber management area, and a fiber connecting ... | 04/13/2004 |
| D488204 | Combination golf putter stand and practice target | 04/06/2004 |
| 6702135 | Universal dumpster The invention is a universal dumpster adapted for use with both conventional front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks. A universal dumpster according to this invention includes a floor, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The floor, ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6684334 | Secure establishment of cryptographic keys using persistent key component An apparatus and method is disclosed for securely establishing a unique cryptographic key in a first cryptographic device, for example an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). In a preferred embodiment, the ATM includes means for entering a key component and an... | 01/27/2004 |
