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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162700 | Connection block mounting frame A connection block mounting frame and method of use are disclosed. In one example, a connection block mounting frame includes a block mounting interface on a front end of the connection block mounting frame, the block mounting interface including a plurality of bloc... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8100729 | Cable connector and wiring assembly A cable connector includes a connecting head, a wiring assembly and a cable. The cable is assembled with the wiring assembly, and then the wiring assembly is assembled with the connecting head, thereby forming a cable connector. The wiring assembly has a rear-half p... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8066535 | Mounting apparatus for electronic device A mounting apparatus includes a mounting rack and an electronic device. The mounting rack includes a frame. An interface is defined in the frame. The frame includes a securing member. An electronic device is inserted in the mounting rack from front to back. The elec... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7766701 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. T... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7695323 | Vertical cable manager Cable managers of the present invention include a panel, at least two adjacent spaced-apart projections, which define an opening therebetween, and a tab connected to at least one of the projections. The tab assists in cable routing and retention. In one embodiment, ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7488218 | Systems, devices, and methods for restraining conductors Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a retainer adapted to restrain a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical conductors can be operably connectable to one or more circuit breakers. The retainer can be adapted to define a plurality of through-holes. Eac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7445521 | Systems, devices, and methods for restraining conductors Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a retainer adapted to restrain a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical conductors can be operably connectable to one or more circuit breakers. The retainer can be adapted to define a plurality of through-holes. Eac... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442094 | Telecommunications module A telecommunications module includes a housing, a plurality of contacts, which are exposed to allow the connection of wires herewith, and a connecting device for connecting at least some of the contacts with other contacts of the telecommunications module, wherein t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7407389 | Distribution connecting module The distribution connecting module for telecommunications and data systems technology, comprises a housing inside of which input and output contacts for connecting lines and wires are placed, said contacts being accessible from the exterior. The housing is provided ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396999 | Device for managing termination of conductors with jack modules A device for receiving and organizing twisted pairs of conductors from a cable having a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors includes a block with upper and lower surfaces, first and second opposing end walls that define a longitudinal axis, and first and second... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393243 | Angled patch panel with pitched connector alignment A patch panel mountable to a network rack is provided. The patch panel may include a frame with first and second mounting portions that are each located at opposite longitudinal ends of the frame. The frame may also include a first panel section adjacent to the firs... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381100 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. T... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371130 | Coaxial cable covering A coaxial cable covering apparatus includes a plate that has a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge. The plate has at least one mounting opening extending therethrough. A flange is attached to and is coextensive with the peripheral edge. The flange is ang... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7343078 | Patch panels with communications connectors that are rotatable about a vertical axis A patch panel configured for mounting to a network rack, includes: a frame including mounting features at opposite lateral ends for mounting the patch panel to the network rack; a bezel mounted to the patch panel, the bezel including a plurality of outlet apertures,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7303446 | Frame assembly A frame assembly for mounting an insulation displacement connector block includes a base frame and a modular subframe attached to the base frame. The subframe is capable of being attached to the base frame in a first position or a second position, which are generall... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285027 | Vertical cable manager Cable managers of the present invention include a panel, at least two adjacent spaced-apart projections, which define an opening therebetween, and a tab connected to at least one of the projections. The tab assists in cable routing and retention. In one embodiment, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275953 | Wire comb A wire comb for mounting individual wires from multi-wire cables onto circuit boards that is mounted adjacent one or more ends of a circuit board to permit the individual wires to be spaced apart yet held in place during an over molding process; and to permit connec... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270571 | Cable cord locating element A cable core locating element includes a base formed of a plurality of clamping slots for clamping one of many cores of a cable each, with a free end of the core projected from a front side of the base. When the free ends of the forward projected cores are stripped ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261590 | Rack-mounted punchdown panel and punchdown base The present invention is directed to rack-mounted punchdown panels providing enhanced access for establishing connections. The present invention is also directed to punchdown bases providing increased capacity for wire management. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260302 | Patch cord management system A slack loop manager is mountable to a network rack having a left side and a right side. The slack loop manager includes a first plurality of slack spools angled from the left side to the right side of the rack, and a second plurality of slack spools angled from the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258583 | Cable management arm having cable retention members A cable management arm (12) has elongate arms (22) and protuberances (26) which are spaced apart to define generally serpentine spaces (28) for passing cabling (44) to secure the cabling (44) within the cable management arm ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7220150 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. T... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207835 | Angled patch panel assembly An angled patch panel is provided that is configured to be mounted to a rack or console. The angled patch panel facilitates cable management functions and enhances space utilization at and around the rack/patch panel assembly. The angled patch panel includes first a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179117 | Cable assembly with unique strain relief means A cable assembly (1) includes a connector module (3), a first cover-half (41) and a second cover-half (42) assembled to the first cover-half to enclose the connector module therebetween. The connector module includes an insulative housing... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153142 | Retrofit kit for interconnect cabling system System and method for automatically obtaining the connectivity status, or map, of a cabling system in data and/or voice networks are disclosed. A suitable retrofit kit for this purpose comprises a plurality of upgraded patch cords for replacement of respective used ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142764 | Optical fiber interconnect cabinets, termination modules and fiber connectivity management for the same Interconnect cabinets for optical fibers include an enclosure and a splitter and termination panel mounted in the enclosure. The splitter has a plurality of optical fiber connectorized pigtails extending therefrom. Each of the connectorized pigtails is associated wi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136278 | Enclosed electrical switchgear and method of manufacture A company switch-type of electrical switchgear is disclosed having improved safety characteristics and having a reduced profile. The electrical connections are typically all enclosed in one area facing one direction such that access to the connections can be control... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7119280 | System and method for cable management on rack mounted installations A cable harness, cable clip, and bundle clip, which may be used individually or in combination, to perform cable management for a rack mounted installation. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119282 | Vertical cable management rack A rack for mounting electronic equipment includes a pair of vertical support members having a regular pattern of mounting apertures that repeats linearly at a regular interval and a vertically-oriented cable guide, disposed generally adjacent one of the support memb... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118410 | Wiring protector A wiring protector that controls the direction of exiting branch wires, secures a tube over the branch wires, and adjusts the length of the branch wires. Wire protector, which includes main body and a passageway formed therein through which trunk wires pass, is plac... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094095 | Stair-stepped angled patch panel An angled patch panel is mountable to a network rack. The angled patch panel includes a patch panel frame, rack mounting members provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the frame, and a plurality of connectors mountable on the frame. The frame has a first panel se... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077710 | Patch panel A stacked patch panel comprising two plates, such as printed circuit board, each provided with cable connectors and a separate supporting plate, made of rigid material, such as metal. The upper portion of the cable connectors of the lower plate lie in a plane adjace... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070454 | Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070459 | Non-orthogonal cable management system A cable management system is provided having a patch panel and a wire manager. The patch panel has a first connectivity interface configured to connect with electronics cables. The wire manager is located proximate the patch panel and has a body with a curved interi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059892 | Electrical connector and backshell An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing holding a plurality of electrical contacts and a backshell including a backshell housing having a connector receiving end and a cable exit end. The connector housing is coupled to the connector receiving ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048592 | Fastener device for elongated, flat objects, in particular flat conductor strips A device for fastening objects such as flat conductor strips to a substrate comprises a pedestal and separate object holders. Each object holder has an object holding portion and a fastening portion by which the object holder is attached to the pedestal. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037143 | Front access lan and timing (SATT) A recessed connectorized faceplate assembly for connecting multiple cables at the front of an electronics equipment shelf. The recessed connectorized faceplate assembly includes a connectorized faceplate defining the back wall of a cabling volume behind where a stan... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018245 | Termination panel with fanning strips and pivotal cover A DSX system arranged to receive a plurality of high-density chassis is disclosed. The chassis include back planes having rear access IN/OUT fields and rear access cross-connect fields. The rear access IN/OUT fields are electrically connected to termination structur... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7001223 | Wire ordering device for computer or communication device A wire ordering device for a computer or a communication device is disclosed. A protrusion is located at a top and is formed with a penetrating hole. Each of two shoulders of the protrusion has a respective embedding groove. The press has a through hole correspondin... | 02/21/2006 |
