Thomas K Crain

US Patent:

8348517, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706071

Inventors:

Ronald Mudd - Richardson TX, US
Joseph Livingston - Frisco TX, US
Brad Billman - Denton TX, US
Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US
Aly Fahd - Dallas TX, US
Gary Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Jeffrey Dale Nielson - Wylie TX, US
Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US
Wade James Womack - Allen TX, US

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 6/36

US Classification:

385 53, 385 55, 385 88, 385 92

Abstract:

A fiber optic component includes a body having at least one receptacle configured to receive a fiber optic connector, a shutter base mounted to the body at a mounting location adjacent to the at least one receptacle, and a first shutter connected to the shutter base by a first hinge. The first shutter, first hinge and shutter base are unitarily formed, and the first shutter is shiftable from a first position biased against the body and covering the at least one receptacle to a second position biased to an angularly spaced position relative to the first position.

US Patent:

8422846, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/706986

Inventors:

Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US
Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US
Gary F. Gibbs - Wylie TX, US
Joseph C. Livingston - Frisco TX, US
Aly Fahd - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/00
G02B 6/36
G02B 6/38

US Classification:

385135, 385 53, 385 59, 385136

Abstract:

A fiber management device includes a first member having a floor, a first end, a second end and first and second sides, the first end including at least one holder for securing at least one optical fiber adapter to the first member, the second end including a frame holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors, the first side and second sides including first and second fiber guide structures. A first optical fiber connector is in the at least one holder, and includes a first plurality of optical fibers forming a first loop on the floor that contacts the first fiber guide structure and the second fiber guide structure. A second member includes a housing releasably connected to the first member and defining with the first member an enclosure for the first loop.

US Patent:

20120049711, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/213669

Inventors:

Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US
Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US

International Classification:

A47B 96/00
E05B 65/44

US Classification:

312327

Abstract:

A housing includes a first panel having a keeper, a hinged door shiftable between a first position generally perpendicular to the first panel and a second position, and a lock mounted on the door, the lock comprising a rotatable cylinder having an axis of rotation perpendicular to the door and a cam. The cam has a first end connected to the cylinder for rotation with the cylinder and a second end spaced from the first end by a cam body, the second end extending at an angle to the cam body and lying in a second plane parallel to the axis of rotation. When the door is in the first position, the cam is shiftable from a first orientation with the cam second end spaced from the keeper to a second orientation with the cam second end overlying a side of the keeper opposite the cylinder to lock the door.

US Patent:

20120251064, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/433898

Inventors:

Thomas Crain - Melissa TX, US
Gil Ruiz - McKinney TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385135

Abstract:

A breakout module includes a substantially cylindrical body having a first end face and an opposite, second end face. A multi-fiber port, like an MPO port, is provided within the first end face, or a cord having a multi-fiber connector, like an MPO connector, attached to its distal end exits the first end face. Plural duplex fiber ports are disposed within the second end face. A breakout cable is disposed within the body and connects the plural duplex fiber ports of the second end face to the multi-fiber port or connector associated with the first end face.

US Patent:

20140290118, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Feb 27, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/191889

Inventors:

Thomas Vernon Crain - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A01K 85/01

US Classification:

43 4231

Abstract:

A fish hook design for providing sound, the audible sound device integrated to the shank portion. A user can sleeve bait over the shank portion, including the sound device. The user uses the hook as normal with the production of sound by the audible sound device.