Patents Assigned to Pent Assemblies, Inc.
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Patent number: 6733331Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof, and lower channels formed therein that radiate from a common lower interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof. When the wafers are vertically stacked, the upper channels of one wafer complementally form ducts with the lower channels of another wafer, each duct having an outlet or port in communication with the exterior of the terminal block. An electrical terminal, formed in a configuration adapted to be received in the upper or lower channels, is disposed in each formed duct and includes connectors for coupling to incoming and outgoing wires of a polarity including neutral, and for coupling that polarity or neutral to a terminal of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Philip A. McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Publication number: 20030134543Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof, and lower channels formed therein that radiate from a common lower interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof. When the wafers are vertically stacked, the upper channels of one wafer complementally form ducts with the lower channels of another wafer, each duct having an outlet or port in communication with the exterior of the terminal block. An electrical terminal, formed in a configuration adapted to be received in the upper or lower channels, is disposed in each formed duct and includes connectors for coupling to incoming and outgoing wires of a polarity including neutral, and for coupling that polarity or neutral to a terminal of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip A. McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: 6491535Abstract: An electrical distribution system includes an electrical distribution harness having a generally C-shaped channel with a keying arrangement formed therein, and an electrical connector with at least one electrical terminal array within the channel. A modular electrical component includes a mating keying arrangement complimentary to the keying arrangement in the channel, and thereby only allows the modular electrical component to be insertable into the channel and coupled with a corresponding electrical terminal array in a preselected orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: James M. Busé
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Patent number: 6471532Abstract: An adapter for distributing electrical energy has an insulating housing and a plurality of electrical contacts with each contact having at least three radially extending electrically conductive arms terminating near respective ports within the housing. The insulating housing is formed of first and second matable housing portions with each portion having two sets of alignable recesses. Each recess receives a portion of one electrically conductive arm. The first housing portion also has a set of centrally located cavities each aligned with corresponding first housing portion recesses to receive the third conductive arm of a corresponding contact whereby, one arm of each contact may be introduced into each cavity with the other two arms seated in corresponding recesses, and the second housing portion mated to the first housing portion capturing the contacts therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Kondas, Daniel L. Hayes
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Patent number: 6329591Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Busé, Donald E. DeWitt
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Publication number: 20010046806Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof, and lower channels formed therein that radiate from a common lower interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof. When the wafers are vertically stacked, the upper channels of one wafer complementally form ducts with the lower channels of another wafer, each duct having an outlet or port in communication with the exterior of the terminal block. An electrical terminal, formed in a configuration adapted to be received in the upper or lower channels, is disposed in each formed duct and includes connectors for coupling to incoming and outgoing wires of a polarity including neutral, and for coupling that polarity or neutral to a terminal of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip A. McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Publication number: 20010015280Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Buse, Donald E. Dewitt
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Patent number: 6267613Abstract: This invention is directed to an electrical distribution terminal block and modularly couplable electrical receptacles wherein the terminal block is formed by a plurality of stackable wafers. Each wafer has upper channels formed therein that radiate from a common upper interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof, and lower channels formed therein that radiate from a common lower interior intersection point to an outer surface thereof. When the wafers are vertically stacked, the upper channels of one wafer complementally form ducts with the lower channels of another wafer, each duct having an outlet or port in communication with the exterior of the terminal block. An electrical terminal, formed in a configuration adapted to be received in the upper or lower channels, is disposed in each formed duct and includes connectors for coupling to incoming and outgoing wires of a polarity including neutral, and for coupling that polarity or neutral to a terminal of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip A. McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: 6235988Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Busé, Donald E. DeWitt
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Patent number: 5728970Abstract: The invention is directed to a modular electrical system attachable to a modular office partition, including an electrical distribution assembly with at least two projections extending from one side thereof. At least two projection receiving members are associated with the partition, and engageable with a respective projection. At least one resilient retainer device is biased to a retaining position for securably and releasably maintaining at least one of the projections in engagement with a respective receiving member. The resilient retainer device is also movable to a disengaging position allowing the at least one projection to be disengaged from the respective receiving member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D436921Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D448348Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D448731Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D454112Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Phillip McCoy, Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D478315Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D478316Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D478317Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Harper, Bradley W. Plattner
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Patent number: D484100Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D486790Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Shawn J. Kondas
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Patent number: D488999Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Plattner