Robert S Levin

US Patent:

7035519, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/833699

Inventors:

Roger D. Segroves - Lockport IL, US
Robert F. Levin - Braceville IL, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385134, 385136, 385147

Abstract:

The invention pertains to tools for removing connectors from high-density fiber optic applications, and more particularly to a tool having pivotable arms with cooperative gripping ends for facilitating the gripping, removal, and insertion of fiber optic connectors into appropriate ports or adapters.

US Patent:

51449897, Sep 8, 1992

Filed:

May 9, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/697850

Inventors:

Anton L. Mika - Downers Grove IL
Robert F. Levin - Braceville IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B21F 902

US Classification:

140 932

Abstract:

A portable cable tie dispenser for providing individual cable ties from a ribbon of cable ties including a grooved cylinder for positioning the cable ties for severance from the ribbon and sequential transfer to a cable tie application tool, the grooved cylinder being driven by an electric motor disposed within the cylinder.

US Patent:

52053288, Apr 27, 1993

Filed:

Mar 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/853464

Inventors:

Brett W. Johnson - Darien IL
Robert F. Levin - Braceville IL
Steven S. Timian - New Lenox IL
Mark B. Richardson - Joliet IL
David W. West - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B21F 902

US Classification:

140 932

Abstract:

A portable cable application tool for fastening an individual cable tie around an object where the cable tie has a strap and a strap locking head and is provided in a continuous ribbon of cable ties includes upper and lower jaws for positioning the cable tie around an object to be fastened. The tool includes a cable advancing means for advancing an individual cable tie within the tool having a carriage, a carriage mounting means for mounting the carriage to the tool for reciprocal movement between a rearward position and a forward position and cable tie pusher means carried on the carriage for pushing a cable tie from a cable tie receiver means to upper and lower jaws of the tool. The carriage includes insertion cam means disposed for engaging a linkage means to pivot the upper jaw and insert the cable tie when the carriage is advanced to the forward position whereby the movement of the carriage effects the timed advancement of the cable tie within the tool and the timed insertion of the cable tie through the locking head of the cable tie.

US Patent:

52313573, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

May 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/521623

Inventors:

Roy A. Moody - Flossmoor IL
William C. Kearns - Lemont IL
Robert F. Levin - Braceville IL
Thomas C. Pienkowski - Naperville IL
David W. West - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

G01R 3104

US Classification:

324539

Abstract:

An automatic harness testing apparatus test a multiconductor single connector wire harness for continuity faults in each conductive path of the wire harness by capacitively inducing an oscillatory test signal through the insulation of the conductors, probing each of the terminals of the connector and sequentially testing each probe for the presence of a test signal having a predetermined amplitude.