Steven D Sims

US Patent:

7013694, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846877

Inventors:

Steven Don Sims - Grand Prairie TX, US

International Classification:

B21D 28/00
B21D 9/05

US Classification:

72331, 72326, 723897, 72407, 83587, 83639

Abstract:

A metal bending apparatus which has a base member and a cross member connected together by two posts extending therebetween. A spring and sleeve are slidably positioned on each post, and a wedge is secured between the sleeves, the wedge includes a pointed end directed toward the base member. A stop is secured on the base member substantially directly under the pointed end of the wedge, and two blocks are positioned on the base member substantially parallel to each other and equidistant from the stop. A jack is positioned between the wedge and the cross member for urging the wedge toward the base member, and for bending a sheet of metal interposed between the wedge and the two blocks.

US Patent:

7822310, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/712168

Inventors:

Guy Castonguay - Shanghai, CN
Brent Michael Frazier - Haslet TX, US
Karyne Poissant Prevratil - Watauga TX, US
Diana Rodriguez - Fort Worth TX, US
Steven Ross Sims - Denton TX, US
Antwan Joco'ques Works - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 174 91

Abstract:

There is provided splice trays and splice assemblies that provide convenient access to optical fiber slack within a relatively small area or volume. Some splice trays are adapted for use with microstructured optical fibers to further reduce the size of the splice tray or splice assembly. Some splice trays provide fiber routing devices on the cover of the splice tray. The fiber routing device may be positioned on an inside surface of the cover and/or on an outside surface of the cover. The splice trays and/or splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units.

US Patent:

20050207711, Sep 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/804958

Inventors:

Chanh Vo - Mansfield TX, US
John Bradley - Euless TX, US
Scott Burns - Keller TX, US
Guy Castonguay - Ft. Worth TX, US
Donnie Clapp - Ft. Worth TX, US
Terry Cox - Keller TX, US
Liem Higa - Dallas TX, US
Steven Sims - Denton TX, US
Harley Staber - Coppell TX, US
Kevin Strause - Keller TX, US

International Classification:

G02B006/36
G02B006/00

US Classification:

385094000, 385088000, 385092000, 385135000, 385139000, 385134000, 340870280

Abstract:

An optical termination pedestal defines an interior cavity for interconnecting an optical fiber of a distribution cable and an optical fiber of a drop cable. The pedestal includes a base, a housing positioned over the base, and a plate secured to the housing or the base. The plate separates the interior cavity into a first compartment and a second compartment and has at least one cable port for routing the distribution cable into the first compartment. At least one connector port may be provided on the plate for receiving a connectorized optical fiber of the distribution cable from the first compartment and a pre-connectorized drop cable from the second compartment. The plate is provided with an O-ring to seal the first compartment relative to the second compartment. As a result, a sealed splice closure is created within the interior cavity without the need for a separate enclosure.