Patents Assigned to Homac Mfg. Company
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Publication number: 20060189221Abstract: A loadbreak electrical connector may include a housing having first and second intersecting passageways therein, and a conductive member to be received in the first passageway. The conductive member may have a first end to receive a cable end, and have a transverse internally threaded opening adjacent a second end thereof accessible via the second passageway. A loadbreak probe may be received in the second passageway and have an externally threaded end for threading into the threaded opening. The threaded end of the loadbreak probe may include a proximal portion and a bullnose tip connected thereto, or a self-aligning anti cross-threading tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky
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Patent number: 7094094Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive body having spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. An insulating cover may be on the electrically conductive body and include an integrally molded respective tubular cable inlet aligned with each cable inlet opening. A respective insulating boot may be received in each of the tubular cable inlets. Each insulating boot may include a tubular sidewall having a progressively increasing diameter to an open outer end thereof, a removable boot closure cap for removable positioning in the open outer end of the tubular sidewall, and an integrally molded tether connecting the removable boot closure cap to the tubular sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Homac MFG CompanyInventors: James L. Zahnen, Roy E. Jazowski, Paul W. Lubinsky
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Publication number: 20060180335Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Matthew Cawood, Roy Jazowski, Marc Salerno, James Zahnen
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Publication number: 20060148329Abstract: An electrical connector for electrical cables may include an electrically conductive body, a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insulating cover, and windows aligned with cable end viewing openings in the conductive body. The electrically conductive body may have spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends therein, and with each cable-receiving passageway having a cable inlet opening and a cable end viewing opening opposite the cable inlet opening. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. A respective fastener may be provided in each of the fastener-receiving passageways. The windows provide a cover and permit visual confirmation of proper placement of the electrical cable end within a corresponding one of the cable-receiving passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: James Zahnen, Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky
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Publication number: 20060148287Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive body having spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. An insulating cover may be on the electrically conductive body and include an integrally molded respective tubular cable inlet aligned with each cable inlet opening. A respective insulating boot may be received in each of the tubular cable inlets. Each insulating boot may include a tubular sidewall having a progressively increasing diameter to an open outer end thereof, a removable boot closure cap for removable positioning in the open outer end of the tubular sidewall, and an integrally molded tether connecting the removable boot closure cap to the tubular sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: James Zahnen, Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky
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Publication number: 20060148336Abstract: An electrical connector includes a respective removable fastener inlet closure cap for each tubular fastener inlet, and a respective flexible tether having a proximal end removably connected adjacent a corresponding tubular fastener inlet and a distal end integrally molded with a corresponding removable fastener inlet closure cap. The connector may include an electrically conductive body having spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends therein, with each cable-receiving passageway having a cable inlet opening. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. The connector may also include an insulating cover on the electrically conductive body and including a respective integrally molded tubular fastener inlet aligned with each of the fastener-receiving openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: James Zahnen, Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky
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Patent number: 7056151Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Cawood, Roy E. Jazowski, Marc F. Salerno, James L. Zahnen
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Patent number: 7014514Abstract: A slip-fit electrical connector compatible with different size threaded transformer studs includes a body having a plurality of transverse conductor receiving passageways, and intersecting conductor fastener receiving passageways. The body also has a multi-size transformer stud receiving passageway extending longitudinally inwardly from an end thereof, and at least one stud fastener receiving passageway intersecting the multi-size transformer stud receiving passageway. The multi-size transformer stud receiving passageway may be defined by an arcuate bottom, and a plurality of successively larger threaded stud landings with a lowermost threaded stud landing being bifurcated by the arcuate bottom. Each successive threaded stud landing may be bifurcated by a prior threaded stud landing. The threaded stud landings are for different size threaded transformer studs to conveniently and reliably fasten the transformer stud and connector together.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventor: James L. Zahnen
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Publication number: 20060035497Abstract: A loadbreak electrical connector may include a housing having first and second intersecting passageways therein, and a conductive member to be received in the first passageway. The conductive member may have a first end to receive a cable end, and have a transverse internally threaded opening adjacent a second end thereof accessible via the second passageway. A loadbreak probe may be received in the second passageway and have an externally threaded end for threading into the threaded opening. The threaded end of the loadbreak probe may include a proximal portion and a bullnose tip connected thereto, or a self-aligning anti cross-threading tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky
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Publication number: 20060035498Abstract: A connector body may have a passageway therethrough and may include a first layer adjacent the passageway and having a relatively low resistivity, a second layer surrounding the first layer and including a material having a relatively high resistivity, and a third layer surrounding the second layer and including a material having the relatively low resistivity. At least one of the first, second and third layers may include a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The connector body may also include at least one member of a different thermoplastic material than the TPE material and being bonded to adjacent portions of the TPE material. For example, the different thermoplastic material may comprise polypropylene and the member may be a pulling eye or test point insert. In other embodiments, instead of TPE, at least one of the first, second and third layers may include a silicone material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Roy Jazowski, Paul Lubinsky, Marie Lubinsky
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Patent number: 6997759Abstract: An electrical connector for electrical cables includes an electrically conductive body, an insulating cover, and moveable cable seating indicators aligned with seating indicator openings in the conductive body. The electrically conductive body may have spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends therein, and with each cable-receiving passageway may have a cable inlet opening and a cable end viewing opening opposite the cable inlet opening. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. A respective fastener may be provided in each of the fastener-receiving passageways. The moveable cable seating indicators provide a cover and permit visual confirmation of proper placement of the electrical cable end within a corresponding one of the cable-receiving passageways.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: James L. Zahnen, Roy E. Jazowski, Paul W. Lubinsky
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Publication number: 20050208808Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer preferably has a relatively low resistivity, and may also include a semiconductive silicone elastomeric material. In some embodiments, the first layer may also include a semiconductive silicone elastomeric material. The silicone elastomeric material layers may be overmolded to thereby increase production speed and efficiency thereby lowering production costs. The silicone elastomeric material may also provide excellent electrical performance and other advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy Jazowski, Matthew Cawood
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Publication number: 20050157449Abstract: An overhead service drop extending between a utility pole and a customer location includes at least one power conductor, a neutral conductor messenger supporting itself and the power conductor, and a separable power connector between the power conductor and a corresponding utility power conductor adjacent the utility pole. The overhead service drop further includes a separable neutral connector between the neutral conductor messenger and a corresponding utility neutral conductor, and a mechanical breakaway member between the neutral conductor messenger and the utility pole. The mechanical breakaway member breaks away prior to breakage of the neutral conductor messenger to permit preferential separation of the separable power and neutral connectors based upon increased tension imparted to the neutral conductor messenger by a falling object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicant: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: James Zahnen, Paul Lubinsky
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Patent number: 6905356Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer preferably has a relatively low resistivity, and may also include a semiconductive TPE material. In some embodiments, the first layer may also include a semiconductive TPE material. The TPE material layers may be overmolded to thereby increase production speed and efficiency thereby lowering production costs. The TPE material may also provide excellent electrical performance and other advantages.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Patent number: 6830475Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving therein an electrical bushing insert, and a second end for receiving therein an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway being movable between an unseated position and a seated position, and the connector body may also include indicia on an outer end portion that has a visibility changing to indicate the seated position. The indicia may take the form of a colored band. The outer end portion may move to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. When properly seated, the indicia will be visible to the technician looking down along the axis of the electrical bushing insert and first connector end.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Patent number: 6811418Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough with a first end for receiving an electrical bushing insert including a shoulder, and a second end for receiving an electrical conductor. The connector body may have an outer end portion adjacent the first end of the passageway with a flared shape. The outer end portion may be movable to the flared shape upon abutting a shoulder of the electrical bushing insert. The outer end portion may have a radius of curvature so that it progressively curls to the flared shape upon abutting the shoulder of electrical bushing insert. To facilitate the flaring and/or to reduce the vacuum, the outer end portion may have a series of slits therein. The outer end portion may be formed to initially have the flared shape even when spaced from the shoulder of the electrical bushing insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Patent number: 6796820Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. At least one of the layers may include a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The connector may also include a cold shrink core within at least a portion of the passageway. The cold shrink core may include a carrier and a release member connected thereto so that the carrier maintains adjacent connector portions in an expanded state, such as to permit insertion of an electrical conductor. The release member can then be activated, such as pulling, to remove the cold shrink core so that the connector closes upon the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Patent number: 6790063Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer may be arranged in three spaced apart portions with first and third portions to be connected to a reference voltage so that the second portion floats at a monitor voltage for the electrical connector. The first and third layers may have a relatively low resistivity, and the second layer may be an insulator having a relatively high resistivity. At least one of the layers preferably includes a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. A monitor point may extend outwardly from the second portion of the third layer, and a cover may also be included.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Homac Mfg. CompanyInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood
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Publication number: 20040161968Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Matthew D. Cawood, Roy E. Jazowski, Marc F. Salerno, James L. Zahnen
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Publication number: 20040102092Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer, and a third layer surrounding the second layer. The third layer may be arranged in three spaced apart portions with first and third portions to be connected to a reference voltage so that the second portion floats at a monitor voltage for the electrical connector. The first and third layers may have a relatively low resistivity, and the second layer may be an insulator having a relatively high resistivity. At least one of the layers preferably includes a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. A monitor point may extend outwardly from the second portion of the third layer, and a cover may also be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: HOMAC MFG. COMPANYInventors: Roy E. Jazowski, Matthew D. Cawood