Robert M Fritz

US Patent:

6591053, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Mar 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/801299

Inventors:

Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A fiber optic wall mount cabinet includes a heavy gauge metal enclosure having a back wall, top and bottom walls, side walls, and covers. A patch panel wall disposed substantially parallel to a side wall and extending between the top and bottom wall separates the interior of the cabinet into an incoming chamber and exiting chamber. Both sides of the patch panel wall include a plurality of attachment sites to which a connector mounting plate or bend radius control clip may be releasably secured. The bend radius control clip may comprise a bend radius control arm adapted to prevent bending of fiber optic cables terminated on the patch panel wall. The cabinet further comprises a first cover hingedly connected to the side wall and a second cover hingedly connected to the back wall. In a closed position, both the first cover and second cover completely enclose the incoming chamber and exiting chamber, respectively.

US Patent:

7689089, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/870038

Inventors:

Matthew M Wagner - Park Forest IL, US
Alan F Wojcik - Cedar Lake IN, US
Paul B Ducharme - New Lenox IL, US
William F Mirusky - Orland Park IL, US
Robert L Fritz - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 385134

Abstract:

A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.

US Patent:

7962000, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697687

Inventors:

Matthew M. Wagner - Park Forest IL, US
Alan F. Wojcik - Cedar Lake IN, US
William F. Mirusky - Orland Park IL, US
Paul B. Ducharme - New Lenox IL, US
Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 385134, 385147

Abstract:

A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.

US Patent:

8346046, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/117329

Inventors:

Matthew M. Wagner - Park Forest IL, US
Alan F. Wojcik - Cedar Lake IL, US
William F. Mirusky - Orland Park IL, US
Paul B. DuCharme - New Lenox IL, US
Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A release latch for a pre-terminated cassette is described. The pre-terminated cassette includes a release latch to allow removal of the pre-terminated cassette from a patch panel, where the patch panel includes a retaining feature for retaining the pre-terminated cassette. The release latch includes a cantilever beam located on the sidewall of the pre-terminated cassette. The cantilever beam has a hinge point that allows the beam to deflect with respect to the sidewall. The release latch further includes a depressing tab provided at the distal end of the cantilever beam and a latch tab protruding from the surface of the cantilever beam between the hinge point and the depressing tab. The latch tab is capable of engagement with the retaining feature of the patch panel when the cassette is installed in the patch panel.

US Patent:

20110260018, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090846

Inventors:

Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US

Assignee:

PANDUIT CORP. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
B23P 6/00

US Classification:

248201, 2482248, 2940208

Abstract:

A bracket assembly for mounting a rack to a floor includes a bracket. The bracket includes a rack-mounting surface having at least one pair of rack-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the rack, and a floor-mounting surface extending from the rack-mounting surface. The floor-mounting surface has at least three pairs of floor-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the floor.

US Patent:

20110265384, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/096335

Inventors:

Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US
Rey Bravo - Manhattan IL, US
Nathan A. Gleghorn - Chicago IL, US
David P. Newman - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

PANDUIT CORP. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

E06B 3/36
E05B 65/06

US Classification:

49394, 49399

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a door for a vertical cable manager. The door includes a panel. Additionally, the door includes a first hinge pin disposed at a first end of the panel. The first hinge pin slides from an extended position to a retracted position. Additionally, the door includes a first hinge pin retention member disposed adjacent the first hinge pin. The first hinge pin retention member is releasably connected to the first hinge pin to secure the first hinge pin in the retracted position.

US Patent:

20120118837, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/289333

Inventors:

Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US
Bruce R. Appino - Wood Dale IL, US
Samuel J. Adducci - Palos Heights IL, US

Assignee:

PANDUIT CORP. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16M 13/02

US Classification:

211 131

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an equipment rail and bracket assembly. The equipment rail and bracket assembly includes an equipment rail and a bracket. The equipment rail is mounted to the bracket. The equipment rail includes a relief cut-out and a flexible tongue formed by the relief cut-out. The flexible tongue includes a bracket mounting opening for mounting the equipment rail to the bracket. The flexible tongue rotates relative to the equipment rail when the bracket is mounted to a cabinet.

US Patent:

20120273627, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/451969

Inventors:

Robert L. Fritz - Elwood IL, US
David P. Newman - Glen Ellyn IL, US
Steven R. Kwasiborski - Oak Forest IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

F16L 3/10
G09F 3/00

US Classification:

248 73, 40316

Abstract:

A horizontal cable manager that is adjustable to accommodate a variety of vertical cable managers.