Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm G. Andrew Barger
  • Patent number: 7170010
    Abstract: A cover and system are provided for protecting an electrical enclosure during intense storms. The cover includes a top wall and a sidewall parametrically bounding the top wall and that is attached thereto. The cover further includes at least one vent disposed in the sidewall for allowing heat to escape from the enclosure. Loops are attached to the sidewall for receiving an adjustable length cable tie. An adhesive is provided for releasably coupling the cover to the enclosure thereby securing the cover to the enclosure along with the tightened cable tie. The cover, vent, adjustable length cable tie, and adhesive form the system for protecting the electrical enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Scott Yapp, Luis J. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 6903272
    Abstract: An electrical box is provided that is easily adaptable for ganging to an adjacent electrical box. The electrical box includes a body member having a pair of opposed side walls, a rear wall contiguously formed between the pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed guides bounding the body member and integrally formed therewith, and a pair of opposed tabs disposed between the pair of opposed side walls and integrally formed on the pair of opposed guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Cong Thanh Dinh
  • Patent number: 6817896
    Abstract: A cable connector is provided for allowing a plurality of varying diameter cables to be coupled to the cable connector via a locking sleeve. The cable connector includes a connector body and a post coupled to the connector body at a secured end that includes a receiving end axially opposite the secured end. The post has an annular lip integrally formed at the receiving end. The cable connector also includes a generally hollow, rigid sleeve adapted to receive the plurality of varying diameter cables therein. The sleeve has an unlocked position and a locked position wherein it is at least partially disposed within the connector body. A forward end is releasably coupled to the connector body and a rearward end is adapted to receive the cable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian R. Derenthal
  • Patent number: 6664467
    Abstract: A surface raceway mounting bracket is described which is used to secure an electrical fixture to the surface raceway. The mounting bracket is supported by the surface raceway and it is configured with at least one latch extending from the back surface of the mounting bracket. Each such latch is configured to engage and latch onto the base component of the surface raceway. A perimeter portion of this mounting bracket is designed to overlay a portion of the cover of this surface raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts INternational, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Rubin de la Borbolla
  • Patent number: D503684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Viorel Popovici
  • Patent number: D507541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Bomar
  • Patent number: D513406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Rodrigues, Randy Ward
  • Patent number: D514071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Vahey
  • Patent number: D519452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Rodrigues, Randy Ward
  • Patent number: D519453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio Rodrigues, Randy Ward
  • Patent number: D522834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Ioan Lupsa, Mike DiLillo
  • Patent number: D541956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Paharik, Michael R. Gall
  • Patent number: D542938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Paharik, Michael R. Gall
  • Patent number: D482956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Dale Pyron
  • Patent number: D491522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Aubrey Jackson, G. Andrew Barger
  • Patent number: D492897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Strange, Kimberly Van Horn
  • Patent number: D493355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Cong Thanh Dinh
  • Patent number: D496261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Strange, Kimberly Van Horn
  • Patent number: D496910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Bomar
  • Patent number: D499383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Bomar