Dale W Block

US Patent:

6584267, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586238

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Dale A. Block - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385134, 385135

Abstract:

The invention is an improved cable management system having an open frame, such as a telecommunications network rack, a plurality of enclosures for containing fiber optic equipment secured to the frame, at least one cable trough assembly defining a primary horizontal cable pathway, cable fanning guides secured to at least some of the enclosures, and a plurality of cable rings defining a primary vertical cable pathway to collect and route cable emerging from the fanning guides. Additionally, the invention may include a plurality of transverse cable troughs defining a plurality of secondary horizontal cable pathways, a second plurality of cable rings defining secondary vertical cable pathways to collect and route cable to the transverse cable troughs and a slack cable management system having a plurality of spools secured along the frame to receive slack cable.

US Patent:

7462779, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530177

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Dale A. Block - Schererville IN, US
Scott M. Lesniak - Lockport IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01B 3/00

US Classification:

174 681, 174 47, 174481, 174480, 174 683, 385135, 248 681, 439207

Abstract:

An apparatus for mounting electrical equipment includes a frame for carrying electrical equipment, a hinge connected to the frame, and a cable ring connected to the hinge. The cable ring is positioned between the frame and an axis of rotation of the hinge.

US Patent:

7530827, May 12, 2009

Filed:

May 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/124669

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Shaun P. Brouwer - St. John IN, US
Dale A. Block - Schererville IN, US

Assignee:

Penduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01R 4/60

US Classification:

439211, 439404

Abstract:

A dual-sided IDC connector for use in connecting electrical components to field wiring is described. One side of the IDC connector may be factory-wired to an electrical component. A second side of the IDC connector may be field-wired in an end-wiring or a through-wiring configuration. The second side of the IDC connector may have multiple covers to minimize the effort required by a field technician to terminate the field-wiring. The IDC connector may be easily mounted to existing raceways, outlet strips, and junction boxes.

US Patent:

7592543, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Nov 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/264373

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Dale A. Block - Schererville IN, US
Scott M. Lesniak - Lockport IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01B 3/00

US Classification:

174 681, 174 47, 174481, 174480, 174 683, 174135, 439207, 385135, 248 681

Abstract:

An apparatus for mounting electrical equipment includes a frame for carrying electrical equipment, a hinge connected to the frame, and a cable ring connected to the hinge. The cable ring is positioned between the frame and an axis of rotation of the hinge.

US Patent:

7952023, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544782

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Dale A. Block - Schererville IN, US
Scott M. Lesniak - Lockport IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

H01B 3/00

US Classification:

174 681, 174 47, 174 683, 174135, 439207, 385135, 248 681

Abstract:

An apparatus for mounting electrical equipment includes a frame for carrying electrical equipment, a hinge connected to the frame, and a cable ring connected to the hinge. The cable ring is positioned between the frame and an axis of rotation of the hinge.

US Patent:

20040231874, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/819662

Inventors:

Jack Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Robert Nicoli - Glenwood IL, US
Charles VanderVelde - Frankfort IL, US
Dale Block - Schererville IN, US

International Classification:

H02G003/04

US Classification:

174/048000

Abstract:

The embodiments provide a spillover fitting that allows cable to be routed out of a cable routing channel in a manner that allows for the transition of routing of the cable from a generally horizontal direction to a generally vertical direction. The spillover fitting includes a transition guide that receives cable from a raceway channel and routes the cable out of the channel and into a downward guide, avoiding subjecting the cable to an abrupt transition by orienting the transition guide at an angle less than 90 to the raceway channel. The spillover fitting includes an attachment member for securing the fitting to an outer surface of the bottom wall of the raceway channel and may include a hinged cover over the downward guide.

US Patent:

57385394, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Feb 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/802174

Inventors:

Jack Edward Caveney - Hinsdale IL
Dale Alan Block - Schererville IN
Karl Erik Falkstrom - Arlington Heights IL
Kris B. Lindley - Mokena IL
Michael Joseph McGrath - Homewood IL
Walter John Moehle - New Lenox IL

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

439535

Abstract:

Connector mounting receptacles include either a mounting base or a wall plate having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.