Joseph R Sanders

US Patent:

20130121643, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293591

Inventors:

Joseph E. Sanders - Joliet IL, US
Gregory L. Kuffel - Plainfield IL, US
Phillip J. Irwin - Mokena IL, US
Samuel M. Marrs - Bradley IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385 56

Abstract:

A shuttered adapter is described that includes a shuttered housing, a shutter sub-assembly frame contained within the housing, a pair of shutter doors hingedly secured to the shutter sub-assembly frame, and a door spring configured to push the shutter doors outward from the shutter sub-assembly frame and away from each other. In addition, a shuttered adapter is described that includes a housing and a spring-like shutter attached to the front of the center wall of the housing. The shutter has a pair a door flaps extending into the ports of the adapter at a rearward angle.

US Patent:

45312745, Jul 30, 1985

Filed:

Dec 14, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/561420

Inventors:

Joseph E. Sanders - Romeoville IL

International Classification:

B23P 1904

US Classification:

29267

Abstract:

An unlatching tool to uncouple the trailer from the tractor of semi-trailer truck rigs, comprising a foldable elongated bar having a hand grasp at one end and a combination safety release arm plus unlatching hook at the opposite working end. The safety release arm extends at a right angle from the working end of the bar and in one direction from the bar, while the unlatching hook extends outwardly from the bar in the opposite direction and set back from the working end a short distance. When the unlatching hook engages the coupling latch which locks the king pin of the trailer to the tractor, the safety release arm extends forward of the unlatching hook just far enough to bear against the safety release mechanism which can be moved to the safety release position by a partial rotation or twist of the bar while at the same time pulling on the bar to draw the coupling latch to the unlatched position. The trailer can then be uncoupled from the tractor. The previous way of unlatching the coupling mechanism was to reach under the trailer to grasp the latch by hand, and at the same time try to hold the safety in the release position.

US Patent:

20220299724, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/834576

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Jerry A. Wiltjer - Frankfort IL, US
Robert A. Reid - Battleground IN, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US
Joel D. Kwasny - Plainfield IL, US
Bon B. Sledzinski - Westmont IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/38

Abstract:

The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.

US Patent:

20210356689, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 29, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/388516

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Shaun P. Brouwer - St. John IN, US
Gregory L. Kuffel - Plainfield IL, US
Joel D. Kwasny - Plainfield IL, US
Kai C. Lui - DesPlaines IL, US
Benjamin S. Novak - Lockport IL, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

US Patent:

20210294057, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/341783

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A cassette configured for the installation in a fiber enclosure system. The cassette includes a base, a first wall including a first front post, a second wall including a second front post, and a front wall with an opening including an adapter configured to connect to at least one fiber optic cable. The cassette further includes a latch located on the first wall configured to releasably connect the cassette to the fiber enclosure system, where a cassette lock is configured to retract the latch when the lock is actuated away from a rear of the cassette and deploy the latch when the lock is actuated toward the rear of the cassette.

US Patent:

20200371304, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Aug 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/989221

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Shaun P. Brouwer - St. John IN, US
Gregory L. Kuffel - Plainfield IL, US
Joel D. Kwasny - Plainfield IL, US
Kai C. Lui - DesPlaines IL, US
Benjamin S. Novak - Lockport IL, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

Abstract:

A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

US Patent:

20200341223, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

Jul 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/924768

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Jerry A. Wiltjer - Frankfort IL, US
Robert A. Reid - Battleground IN, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US
Joel D. Kwasny - Plainfield IL, US
Bon B. Sledzinski - Westmont IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
G02B 6/38

Abstract:

The present invention provides modular trays having cutout features that are configured to engage with a mounting feature of one or more removable rails. The removable rails may be removably secured to a tray body in a plurality of positions to allow a user to install or uninstall rails to support different sized fiber optic modules. For example, a tray may support a twenty-four optical fiber module, two twelve optical fiber modules, or three eight optical fiber modules. Fiber optic enclosures housing the trays can be affixed to the outside of a fiber optic enclosure and allow for easy stacking and unstacking.

US Patent:

20200218024, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/822919

Inventors:

- Tinley Park IL, US
Joseph E. Sanders - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/44
F16L 3/127
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

A cable management bracket that routes cables in a cabinet or rack. The cable management bracket includes an inner mounting rail and an outer mounting rail. The outer mounting rail is secured to the inner mounting rail by fasteners. The inner mounting rail has a top flange, first and second end flanges, a bottom flange, and a side surface. The outer mounting rail has a top flange, an end flange, a bottom flange, and a side surface. The side surfaces of the inner mounting rail and the outer mounting rail have a plurality of mounting features for securing bundling clips that receive a plurality of cables.