William H Dietz

7758383, Jul 20, 2010

May 22, 2009

12/471061

Thomas J. Chantrell - Westerly RI, US
Michael J. Moldoch - Griswold CT, US
William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

H01R 9/03

43960741, 439462

Connector assemblies, combinations and methods for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. Connector assemblies include openings that facilitate interaction between plugs and cables, particularly foil-shielded twisted pair (FTP) cables. Connector assembly sub-components and connector sub-assemblies are also disclosed. Connector assemblies and sub-assemblies include securely coupled or joined sub-components. Sub-components are coupled to one another through the use of deflectable latching members of one sub-component engaging corresponding latching slots of another sub-component. Sub-components and sub-assemblies are also coupled to one another through the use of a cam nut engaged into a cam slot of another sub-component or sub-assembly. Connector assemblies, combinations and methods including a contact capable of engaging an FTP cable, drain wire and metal foil or sheath through the application of a cam nut interaction with a cam member are also disclosed.

7857663, Dec 28, 2010

Jan 16, 2009

12/321240

Thomas J. Chantrell - Westerly RI, US
Michael J. Moldoch - Griswold CT, US
William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

H01R 9/03

43960741, 439676

Connector assemblies, combinations and methods for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. Connector assemblies include openings that facilitate interaction between plugs and cables, particularly foil-shielded twisted pair (FTP) cables. Connector assembly sub-components and connector sub-assemblies are also disclosed. Connector assemblies and sub-assemblies include securely joined sub-components. Sub-components are secured to one another through the use of deflectable latching members of one sub-component engaging corresponding latching slots of another sub-component. Sub-components and sub-assemblies are secured to one another through the use of a cam nut engaged into a slot of a sub-component. Connector assemblies, combinations and methods including a cylindrical contact capable of engaging an FTP cable, drain wire and metal foil or sheath through the application of a cam nut are also disclosed.

8182294, May 22, 2012

Mar 1, 2010

12/714630

Mark E. Martich - Greensboro NC, US
William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US
Gregg J. Lafontaine - Lebanon CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

H01R 24/00

439676, 439941, 439638

Connector assemblies for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. The connector assemblies include first and second jack openings that facilitate interaction between plugs that feature contact layouts according to the IEC 60603-7-7 standard. Cable/plug combinations are also provided wherein the cable features shielded twisted pair (STP) fully shielded twisted pair (FTP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wires. The cable/plug interface includes a housing wherein individual wires are brought into electrical communication with electrical contacts that are exposed relative to the exterior of the housing. The electrical contacts are positioned in quadrants of the plug housing, when viewed in cross-section, such that the plug complies with the contact geometry set forth in the IEC 60603-7-7 standard. The cable/plug is generally a preterminated assembly, whereby the plug is pre-mounted to the cable before shipment to an installation location or distribution channel. A pulling eye assembly may be provided that defines a cavity sized and configured to receive the plug housing and a portion of the cable.

8439702, May 14, 2013

Sep 24, 2010

12/889996

William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US
Kenneth A. Cupples - Pawcatuck CT, US
Richard W. Schlueter - Clinton CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

H01R 13/73

439545, 439536

The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e. g. , in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies.

8628351, Jan 14, 2014

Apr 29, 2013

13/872282

William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US
Kenneth A. Cupples - Pawcatuck CT, US
Richard W. Schlueter - Clinton CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

H01R 13/73

439545, 439536

The present disclosure provides for electrical connectors or jack assemblies/housings for use in voice/data communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member. The present disclosure provides for improved systems/designs for jack assemblies/housings that are easily secured and/or unsecured to or from a jack panel or jack faceplate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for convenient, low-cost and effective systems and methods for easily securing and/or unsecuring jack assemblies/housings to or from a jack panel/faceplate (e. g. , in the field) by utilizing advantageous modular jack assemblies that include a movable locking member, and related assemblies.

D698320, Jan 28, 2014

Mar 28, 2013

29/451171

Thomas Louis Scanzillo - Monroe CT, US
William Henry Dietz - Branford CT, US

Hubbell Incorporated - Shelton CT

1303

D13154

20100224737, Sep 9, 2010

Mar 6, 2009

12/399776

Gregg LaFontaine - Lebanon CT, US
Lars R. Larsen - Old Lyme CT, US
William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US

Ortronics, Inc. - New London CT

F16L 3/08

248 70, 248 65

Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating cable management. More particularly, an adjustable cable management bar is provided including a plurality of mounting brackets, a plurality of fasteners and a support member having a plurality of mounting flanges for translational association with said mounting brackets by means of said fasteners. Thus, the mounting brackets may be used to secure the support member in an adjustable arrangement relative to a patch panel. The cable management bar may be coupled with one or more swiveling cable management clips each clip including a top element, defining a channel for receipt of patch cables, a bottom element, having a clasp mechanism for effecting a translationaly relationship with the cable management bar and a shaft for rotationally relating the top element relative to the bottom element. Thus, a user may adjust the position and/or orientation of the clip to direct the patch cables as desired.

20120064760, Mar 15, 2012

Jun 30, 2011

13/173061

William H. Dietz - Branford CT, US
Gregg J. Lafontaine - Lebanon CT, US

ORTRONICS, INC. - New London CT

H01R 11/00

439502

Improved connectors and plug/cable assemblies are provided for use in distributing data. The present disclosure provides for electrical connector assemblies for use with electrical wires/cables (e.g., preterminated wires/cables) that include at least one plug member. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for connector assemblies (e.g., port replication connector assemblies) and associated plugs and cables that are adapted for use in multi-connector panels and with patch panels, e.g., for distributing data to computers and computer networks.