Kathleen M Barnes

US Patent:

7171099, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Jul 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/631675

Inventors:

Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Justin R. Horton - St. Louis Park MN, US
Thomas C. Tinucci - Chaska MN, US
Thomas L. Barnes - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
A47B 88/00

US Classification:

385135, 385134, 384 19, 3123301, 3123341, 3123348, 3123349, 31233412, 31233418

Abstract:

A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.

US Patent:

7198409, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/610325

Inventors:

Trevor D. Smith - Eden Prairie MN, US
Thomas C. Tinucci - Chaska MN, US
Cindy S. Walters - Prior Lake MN, US
James W. Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Joel B. Douglas - Hutchinson MN, US
Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 53

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a fiber optic connector holder sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. The present invention further relates to a system for holding fiber optic connectors including a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. The present invention also relates to a method of holding an optical fiber connector to a bulkhead, when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.

US Patent:

7233731, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Jul 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613764

Inventors:

James J. Solheid - Lakeville MN, US
Daniel Ray Mertesdorf - Duluth MN, US
Matthew J. Holmberg - Le Center MN, US
Trevor D. Smith - Eden Prairie MN, US
Joel B. Douglas - Hutchinson MN, US
Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A telecommunications cabinet comprising a top, a floor, a pair of opposing sides, a front wall and a rear wall defining an interior, the front including an access door for accessing the interior. Within the interior are mounted a cable management structure, an adapter panel with an adapter configured to optical connector two optical fiber cables terminated with fiber optic connectors, and a fiber optic connector holder mounted in openings of the adapter panel. The connector holder has an opening configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap, the opening accessible from a front side of the adapter panel. A fiber optic connector including a ferrule with a polished end face holding an end of an optical fiber with a dust cap placed about the ferrule and polished end face is inserted within the opening of a fiber optic connector holder. And a fiber optic connector is inserted within the rear side of one of the adapters.

US Patent:

7308184, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/635946

Inventors:

Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Justin R. Horton - St. Louis Park MN, US
Thomas C. Tinucci - Chaska MN, US
Thomas L. Barnes - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
A47B 88/00

US Classification:

385135, 385134, 384 19, 3123301, 3123341, 3123348, 3123349, 31233412, 31233418

Abstract:

A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.

US Patent:

7407330, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/729425

Inventors:

Trevor D. Smith - Eden Prairie MN, US
Thomas C. Tinucci - Chaska MN, US
Cindy S. Walters - Prior Lake MN, US
James W. Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Joel B. Douglas - Hutchinson MN, US
Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 53

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a fiber optic connector holder sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. The present invention further relates to a system for holding fiber optic connectors including a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. The present invention also relates to a method of holding an optical fiber connector to a bulkhead, when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.

US Patent:

7409137, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Oct 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543457

Inventors:

Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135, 74110, 312331, 3123341, 3123345, 3123321

Abstract:

A drawer slide having first and second outer rails interconnected to center rails; each of the center rails interconnected to a hub rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a cable management panel having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer slide can be mounted to the drawer to provide extended sliding movement from a closed position to an open position in only a first direction. The drawer slide can also be mounted to the drawer to provide sliding movement from a closed position to an open position in both of either a first direction and a second opposite direction.

US Patent:

7454113, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/489940

Inventors:

Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
H05K 7/14

US Classification:

385135, 361727

Abstract:

A cable management panel having a grounding arrangement. The grounding arrangement including a rolling ground strap interconnected to each of a drawer and a chassis of the cable management panel. The rolling ground strap being arranged to include a loop that rolls along the length of the ground strap.

US Patent:

7457503, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/729310

Inventors:

James J. Solheid - Lakeville MN, US
Daniel Ray Mertesdorf - Duluth MN, US
Matthew J. Holmberg - Le Center MN, US
Trevor D. Smith - Eden Prairie MN, US
Joel B. Douglas - Hutchinson MN, US
Kathleen M. Barnes - Golden Valley MN, US
Marlon E. Holmquist - Gibbon MN, US
Thomas C. Tinucci - Chaska MN, US
Cindy S. Walters - Prior Lake MN, US
James W. Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A telecommunications cabinet comprising a top, a floor, a pair of opposing sides, a front wall and a rear wall defining an interior, the front including an access door for accessing the interior. Within the interior are mounted a cable management structure, an adapter panel with an adapter configured to optical connector two optical fiber cables terminated with fiber optic connectors, and a fiber optic connector holder mounted in openings of the adapter panel. The connector holder has an opening configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap, the opening accessible from a front side of the adapter panel. A fiber optic connector including a ferrule with a polished end face holding an end of an optical fiber with a dust cap placed about the ferrule and polished end face is inserted within the opening of a fiber optic connector holder. And a fiber optic connector is inserted within the rear side of one of the adapters.