Patents by Inventor Alvah ALDRICH

Alvah ALDRICH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9869435
    Abstract: A modular light fixture is described herein. The light fixture can include a frame having at least one light module coupling device, where the at least one light module coupling device includes at least one light module coupling feature. The light fixture can also include at least one light module coupled to the frame, where the at least one light module includes at least one frame coupling feature that couples to the at least one light module coupling feature of the at least one light module coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Graig DeCarr, Alvah Aldrich, Jonathan Jay Skellham, Natesha Sanjeeve Gowda Gangoor, Pradeep Bangalore Venugopal, Vinod Manohar Shet
  • Publication number: 20160301156
    Abstract: A device for gripping a cable includes a device body, one or more gripping elements, and a gripping element housing configured to support the one or more gripping elements. The gripping element housing is rotatably coupled to the device body such that rotation of the gripping element housing relative to the device body about a longitudinal axis causes the one or more gripping elements to move radially relative to the longitudinal axis. The gripping elements may be configured such that they do not rotate relative to the gripping element housing. The gripping elements may also be configured such that they move only in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis, or alternatively such that they move both radially and longitudinally relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Alvah Aldrich
  • Patent number: 9379482
    Abstract: A device for gripping a cable includes a device body, one or more gripping elements, and a gripping element housing configured to support the one or more gripping elements. The gripping element housing is rotatably coupled to the device body such that rotation of the gripping element housing relative to the device body about a longitudinal axis causes the one or more gripping elements to move radially relative to the longitudinal axis. The gripping elements may be configured such that they do not rotate relative to the gripping element housing. The gripping elements may also be configured such that they move only in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis, or alternatively such that they move both radially and longitudinally relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Alvah Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20150300610
    Abstract: A modular light fixture is described herein. The light fixture can include a frame having at least one light module coupling device, where the at least one light module coupling device includes at least one light module coupling feature. The light fixture can also include at least one light module coupled to the frame, where the at least one light module includes at least one frame coupling feature that couples to the at least one light module coupling feature of the at least one light module coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Graig DeCarr, Alvah Aldrich, Jonathan Jay Skellham
  • Patent number: 8968036
    Abstract: A high-amperage connector with visual alignment features is described. The connector can comprise a male connector with a male skirt where the male skirt has two keys on an outer surface. At least one of the keys on the outer surface of the male skirt can have an alignment feature. The connector also comprises a female connector with a female skin where the female skirt has two keyways on an inner surface of the female skirt. At least one of the keyways can have a corresponding alignment feature located on the outer surface of the female skirt. The alignment features on the male skirt and the female skirt allow a user to easily align the two connectors before connecting them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Adam D. Ledgerwood, Alvah Aldrich, Jason Oliver
  • Patent number: 8692139
    Abstract: A cable gland assembly for terminating cable is described herein. The cable gland assembly can include a gland configured to receive a cable, and a gland nut disposed around the gland. A skid washer may be disposed within the gland nut above or below the gland. The cable gland assembly can also include an intermediate body having a first end and a second end, in which the first end may be coupled to the gland nut. The cable gland assembly can further include a body coupled to the second end of the intermediate body, and an intermediate nut disposed around a portion of the body and the second end of the intermediate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Aldrich, Evgeny M. Orlov
  • Publication number: 20140065874
    Abstract: A high-amperage connector with visual alignment features is described. The connector can comprise a male connector with a male skirt where the male skirt has two keys on an outer surface. At least one of the keys on the outer surface of the male skirt can have an alignment feature. The connector also comprises a female connector with a female skin where the female skirt has two keyways on an inner surface of the female skirt. At least one of the keyways can have a corresponding alignment feature located on the outer surface of the female skirt. The alignment features on the male skirt and the female skirt allow a user to easily align the two connectors before connecting them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Adam D. Ledgerwood, Alvah Aldrich, Jason Oliver
  • Publication number: 20130093143
    Abstract: A device for gripping a cable includes a device body, one or more gripping elements, and a gripping element housing configured to support the one or more gripping elements. The gripping element housing is rotatably coupled to the device body such that rotation of the gripping element housing relative to the device body about a longitudinal axis causes the one or more gripping elements to move radially relative to the longitudinal axis. The gripping elements may be configured such that they do not rotate relative to the gripping element housing. The gripping elements may also be configured such that they move only in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis, or alternatively such that they move both radially and longitudinally relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Alvah Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20130056264
    Abstract: A cable gland assembly for terminating cable is described herein. The cable gland assembly can include a gland configured to receive a cable, and a gland nut disposed around the gland. A skid washer may be disposed within the gland nut above or below the gland. The cable gland assembly can also include an intermediate body having a first end and a second end, in which the first end may be coupled to the gland nut. The cable gland assembly can further include a body coupled to the second end of the intermediate body, and an intermediate nut disposed around a portion of the body and the second end of the intermediate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Alvah ALDRICH, Evgeny M. ORLOV