Gary L Zernach

US Patent:

20110107559, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957528

Inventors:

Jack E. Caveney - North Palm Beach FL, US
David W. West - Naperville IL, US
Gary L. Zernach - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

PANDUIT CORP. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

B65D 63/10
B65D 63/00

US Classification:

24 16 R, 24306

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a hook and loop tie for securing a bundle of cables. The hook and loop tie comprises a loop component, a non-slip component, and a hook component. The loop component has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The non-slip component is affixed to the loop component and extends from the first end of the loop component toward the second end of the loop component. The hook component is affixed to the loop component, extends from the second end of the loop component toward the first end of the loop component, and overlaps at least a portion of the non-slip component.

US Patent:

20120012347, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/178254

Inventors:

Gary L. Zernach - Cumming GA, US
Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US
Travis M. Samples - Dawsonville GA, US
Scott M. Younghouse - Cumming GA, US
Nathan W. Pascarella - Buford GA, US
John G. Duffield - Flowery Branch GA, US

Assignee:

Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

A62C 3/00

US Classification:

169 48

Abstract:

A fire stop system with a pass through device is installed in a structural opening. The fire stop system includes a split pipe, a foam wall gasket and an annulus plate. The split pipe includes a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end have an intumescent material installed thereon to seal the split pipe when the split pipe is exposed to elevated temperatures. The foam wall gasket is installed around the split pipe adjacent the structural opening. The foam wall gasket forms a contour to the structural opening blocking air flow between the split pipe and the opening. The annulus plate covers the foam wall gasket and is installed around the split pipe at the structural opening.

US Patent:

20120152471, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/314730

Inventors:

Gary L. Zernach - Cumming GA, US
Nathan W. Pascarella - Buford GA, US
Darron J. Wright - Cumming GA, US
Travis M. Samples - Dawsonville GA, US
Joseph Allen Dukes - Sugar Hill GA, US
Mark A. Acklin - Mokena IL, US
James N. Fleming - Naperville IL, US
Samuel C. Ramey - Naperville IL, US
Frank J. Graczyk - New Lenox IL, US

Assignee:

PANDUIT CORP. - Tinley Park IL

International Classification:

E06B 9/78

US Classification:

1603231

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for closing off an opening above, below, or between electronic equipment in a rack. The rack includes a pair of equipment rails. The electronic equipment is mounted to the equipment rails. The apparatus includes a base, a roller shade, and a handle. The roller shade is rotatably connected to the base and includes a free end extending from the base when the roller shade is rotated. The handle is connected to the free end of the roller shade. The base is removably connected to the equipment rails at a first position. The handle is removably connected to the equipment rails at a second position spaced apart from the first position such that the free end of the roller shade is extended to close off the opening in the rack.

US Patent:

20050067537, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/927304

Inventors:

Jack Caveney - Hinsdale IL, US
Marty Kronz - Cumming GA, US
Gary Zernach - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

F16L003/00

US Classification:

248049000, 248065000, 248069000, 269903000

Abstract:

A cable mount and fixture system is disclosed. The system includes a mounting fixture, a cable mount insertable into the mounting fixture, and a switch assembly connected to the mounting fixture. The switch assembly includes an actuating signal that verifies that the cable mount is correctly installed in the mounting fixture.