Jeffrey A Duke

US Patent:

7894188, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Oct 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/244069

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Duke - Murphy TX, US
Raymond R. Sivahop - Plano TX, US
James E. Baker - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. & Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167958, 345520, 248625, 4555751

Abstract:

An apparatus of an embodiment may include a network equipment chassis shield comprising a rectangular planar surface for mounting in front of a face of an equipment chassis, at least one supporting bracket for mounting the rectangular planar surface, and two or more fasteners for securing the rectangular planar surface to an anchoring structure. A first fastener may secure the rectangular planar surface to the at least one supporting bracket and a second fastener may secure the at least one supporting bracket to the anchoring structure.

US Patent:

8443989, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/625373

Inventors:

James Walker - Wilmer TX, US
Jeffrey Duke - Murphy TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

A47F 7/00
B65H 75/38
G02B 6/00

US Classification:

211 855, 211 26, 2423885, 385135

Abstract:

A media rack system is disclosed that generally includes a rack configured to receive a plurality of components that are selectively connected via a plurality of media, e. g. , optical fibers or any other wired communication link. An exemplary system may further include one or more media loop retention housings, which include a spool configured to selectively support one of the media, and a media loop retainer defined by the spool. The media loop retainer includes a predetermined radius for selectively retaining a loop of the media. The predetermined radius is greater than or equal to a minimum bend radius associated with the fiber.