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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183475 | Sealing assembly A sealing assembly having a flexible sleeve and a means for sealing a top portion of the sleeve around a plurality of cables, such as by a hook and loop type fastener attached at the top portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to receive at least one cable t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183462 | Communication cable with improved crosstalk attenuation A barrier tape used as part of a communication cable is described. The barrier tape is provided with one or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments. Conductive segments of one barrier layer are preferably sized and shaped to overlie gaps between con... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182295 | Communication connector with improved crosstalk compensation A communication jack has a housing with a face having a plug receiving aperture. A plurality of conductive path pairs extends from corresponding plug interface contacts located at the plug receiving aperture to corresponding output terminals. A first circuit board i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174813 | Protection patch panel An access control system dissipates voltage transients while allowing access control equipment to operate normally. The access control system utilizes an isolation patch panel which is provided with circuitry to prevent voltage transients from damaging access contro... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172602 | Pluggable cable connector A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped por... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172470 | Methods and apparatus for measuring insertion loss in a fiber optic cable connection A method and apparatus for measuring the insertion loss of a fiber optic connection is provided. The invention generally comprises a light source providing light to a test connector which contains a juncture of two fiber optic cables. The test connector has one or m... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167661 | Method and system for improving crosstalk attenuation within a plug/jack connection and between nearby plug/jack combinations This application describes a jack for improving crosstalk attenuation. The jack has a housing, a foil at least partially surrounding the housing, a printed circuit board, and at least one pair of insulation displacement contacts and vias. Each pair of insulation con... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167657 | Plug/jack system having PCB with lattice network A jack is provided that has compensation and crosstalk zones. At least one of the zones employs a lattice network that couples conductors in the zone to reduce the net crosstalk in the plug/jack system. The lattice network has a frequency response slope that is diff... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167638 | Multi-position quick release plug cassette assembly A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connectin... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162699 | Vertical cable manager Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a bracket for mounting a vertical cable manager to a rack. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162267 | Barb support The embodiments provide a barb assembly for use with a cable duct component to oppose removal of a cable duct section from the cable duct component. The barb assembly and/or cable duct component can comprise one or more barb arm supports, which can increase the abil... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157600 | Electric connector and method of performing electronic connection A modular jack assembly having a housing and a plug interface contact (PIC) sled subassembly insertable into the housing. The PIC sled subassembly provides an electrical and mechanical interface between PICs and a male-type plug receivable in an opening in the housi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137141 | High-speed connector with multi-stage compensation A communication connector uses compensation circuitry to compensate for crosstalk in a network connection. Portions of the compensation circuitry are placed on a flexible circuit board that makes conductive contact with plug interface contacts of the connector. Addi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130502 | Modular stackable angled patch panel for enclosure A modular patch panel module is mountable on an electronics enclosure and includes an angled patch face and mounting structure that enables stacking of modular patch panels without interference of patch panel cords with the top of the enclosure or another patch pane... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128437 | Method and system for reducing internal crosstalk and common mode signal generation within a plug/jack combination A communication connector is described that includes a plug and a jack, into which the plug is inserted. The plug terminates a length of twisted pair cable. The jack includes a sled to support contacts for connecting to wires within the cable, a rigid circuit board ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128428 | Cross connect patch guidance system An intelligent network patch field management system and specialized cross-connect cable are provided to help guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in a cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capa... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128217 | Material cutter with a selectable cutting profile A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8113856 | Block-out cover and removal tool A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112879 | Method for removing a cover from a jack module A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109784 | Wire containment cap with an integral strain relief clip A wire containment cap for reducing horizontal strain on a cable terminated at a communication jack. The wire containment cap is part of the communication jack and includes a strain relief clip that may be actuated to apply pressure to the cable. The applied pressur... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105116 | Communication jack having layered plug interface contacts A communication jack, system using the jack, and method of fabricating the jack are disclosed. The jack includes a cavity configured to accept a communication plug to form a communication connector. The jack includes a plurality of plug interface contacts that exten... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096816 | Beam clamp Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural m... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091969 | Wall mount cabinet system A wall mount cabinet is disclosed. The wall mount cabinet includes a rear section having a first end and a second end, and a front section hingedly connected to the rear section at a pivot point. The rear section has a cutout area adjacent the first end, and the cut... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089976 | Systems and methods for managing a network A system for managing and documenting a local area communications network is provided which deploys power sourcing equipment and powered devices by the use of active electronic modules, having an Ethernet controller and Power over Ethernet forwarding capabilities, a... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083187 | Cable duct coupler A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8056219 | One port plug unlocking tool The present invention involves a plug unlocking tool which comprises a housing and a probe connected to housing wherein the probe extends in a direction away from the housing. The tool further includes a first and second latch release fingers associated with the hou... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052483 | Communication connector with improved crosstalk connection A communication jack has a housing with a face having a plug receiving aperture. A plurality of conductive path pairs extends from corresponding plug interface contacts located at the plug receiving aperture to corresponding output terminals. A first circuit board i... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052474 | Plug/jack system having PCB with lattice network A jack is provided that has compensation and crosstalk zones. At least one of the zones employs a lattice network that couples conductors in the zone to reduce the net crosstalk in the plug/jack system. The lattice network has a frequency response slope that is diff... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052333 | Reversible fiber optic connector A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector i... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8051881 | Metal retained tension tie tool A tool that installs a metal tie is disclosed. The tool includes a tension mechanism and a tension control system. The tension mechanism tensions the metal tie wrapped around a bundle. The tension control system measures the applied tie tension. The tension control ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047865 | Pluggable cable connector A pair manager for use in securing a twin-axial cable to a printed circuit board is described. The pair manager comprises a generally block-shaped portion containing a pair of channels. The channels extend from the front face to the rear face of the block-shaped por... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047474 | Cable pathway system A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043125 | Wire containment cap A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The sup... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043124 | Modular cable termination plug The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042774 | Control panel mount having one or more strain relief features Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a control panel mount having one or more strain relief features. The mount has a base and a tether. The tether has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is rotatably connected to the base. The ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040693 | Universal expandable patch panel bracket The present invention is directed toward a device that vertically mounts a patch panel to a server cabinet. The device includes a main bracket, a lower mount bracket and rail mount brackets. The main bracket includes an upper end and a lower end. The lower mount bra... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8039745 | Cable strain relief module assembly A cable strain relief module assembly for securing a cable and providing strain relief is described. The cable strain relief module assembly includes a module and a twist nut. The module has a male threaded portion and the twist nut has a female threaded portion. A ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035965 | Network cabinet with thermal airflow management system A network cabinet comprising an electronic component a duct positioned therein. The electronic component has at least one exhaust vent and the duct defines first and second openings. The first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives exhaust ... | 10/11/2011 |
| D646333 | Identification plate for network cabinet | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020811 | Cable bracket and strap assembly A cable bracket and strap assembly includes a cable bracket and a strap secured to the cable bracket. The cable bracket has a plurality of retention elements defining a plurality of conductor openings. The cable bracket also has a mounting flange, which includes a f... | 09/20/2011 |
