Patents by Inventor Benjamin D. Swedberg

Benjamin D. Swedberg 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: 10128653
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 9847636
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20170338650
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 9605910
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in connection with a LED light source holding assembly is provided with a flexible conduit fitting that is used to secure a flexible conduit directly to the heat sink. The heat sink may be provided with a sealed, integrated junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
  • Patent number: 9172163
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a conductor to a first printed circuit board (PCB) or for electrically connecting a first and second PCB together. A housing is adapted to be slidably moveable relative to a mounting structure to allow the mounting of the PCB to the surface and moveable over the PCB to contact pads located on the top side of the PCB. In another example, a bridging connector for electrically connecting a first PCB with a second PCB includes a resilient holding element, such as for example a spring clip, engageable with at least one of the PCBs and/or a surface supporting the PCB(s) to releasably retain the housing and the terminals in the correct location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 9146027
    Abstract: A lamp holder for holding a source of LED light includes a lamp holding component that is sized and arranged to securely receive the source of LED light. Keyed openings, engageable with fasteners associated with the mounting surface, are used to releasably attached the lamp holding component to the mounting surface and to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface once the lamp holding component is attached thereto. Electrical contacts carried by the lamp holding component, provided to engage corresponding electrical contacts of the source of LED light, are also arranged to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface when the lamp holding component is attached to the mounting surface. The lamp holding component also includes resiliently mounted holding elements for releasably holding the source of LED light in an accessible location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 8956019
    Abstract: A lampholder includes a housing and a plurality of electrical terminals. The lampholder is adapted to hold a light-emitting diode (LED) tube light assembly supported at two ends of the tube light. The lampholder includes at least one terminal that electrically couples before the remaining terminals located in the same housing to ensure a first-connect, last-disconnect electrical connection when inserting the LED tube light into and removing the LED tube light from the lampholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Joshua Abraham Ott
  • Publication number: 20140167501
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20140154892
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a conductor to a first printed circuit board (PCB) or for electrically connecting a first and second PCB together. A housing is adapted to be slidably moveable relative to a mounting structure to allow the mounting of the PCB to the surface and moveable over the PCB to contact pads located on the top side of the PCB. In another example, a bridging connector for electrically connecting a first PCB with a second PCB includes a resilient holding element, such as for example a spring clip, engageable with at least one of the PCBs and/or a surface supporting the PCB(s) to releasably retain the housing and the terminals in the correct location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 8657474
    Abstract: A socket assembly, electrical apparatus and system are disclosed. The socket assembly may incorporate wire push-in terminations or accept wire plug terminations. The socket assembly may be joined to or integrally formed with the electrical apparatus. A plurality of the apparatus incorporating the socket assemblies may be combined into a system. Particular embodiments illustrating various configurations of the socket assemblies, light fixtures including such socket assemblies and a lighting system including a plurality of such light fixtures are disclosed. The socket assemblies also may incorporate terminal assemblies that include two or more metal components to permit daisy chaining of a plurality of the electrical apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
  • Publication number: 20130233511
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in connection with a LED light source holding assembly is provided with a flexible conduit fitting that is used to secure a flexible conduit directly to the heat sink. The heat sink may be provided with a sealed, integrated junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
  • Publication number: 20130077326
    Abstract: A lamp holder for holding a source of LED light includes a lamp holding component that is sized and arranged to securely receive the source of LED light. Keyed openings, engageable with fasteners associated with the mounting surface, are used to releasably attached the lamp holding component to the mounting surface and to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface once the lamp holding component is attached thereto. Electrical contacts carried by the lamp holding component, provided to engage corresponding electrical contacts of the source of LED light, are also arranged to urge the source of LED light against the mounting surface when the lamp holding component is attached to the mounting surface. The lamp holding component also includes resiliently mounted holding elements for releasably holding the source of LED light in an accessible location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 7988481
    Abstract: A wire connector has an enclosure including a housing and a cap and one or more contacts supported in the enclosure. The contacts each have outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a wire in a push-in engagement. One set of contacts has a male blade and the other set of contacts has a female socket at the inner or forward ends thereof. The housings are arranged so that two housings are releasably engagable with one another. When two housings are engaged the male contacts electrically engages the female contacts of the other housing. The female contacts include a sacrificial tine that is always first to make and last to break engagement with the male contact so that any degradation due to arcing always occurs at the sacrificial tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20110164424
    Abstract: A socket assembly, electrical apparatus and system are disclosed. The socket assembly may incorporate wire push-in terminations or accept wire plug terminations. The socket assembly may be joined to or integrally formed with the electrical apparatus. A plurality of the apparatus incorporating the socket assemblies may be combined into a system. Particular embodiments illustrating various configurations of the socket assemblies, light fixtures including such socket assemblies and a lighting system including a plurality of such light fixtures are disclosed. The socket assemblies also may incorporate terminal assemblies that include two or more metal components to permit daisy chaining of a plurality of the electrical apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
  • Patent number: 7753718
    Abstract: A wire connector has an enclosure including a housing and a cap and one or more contacts supported in the enclosure. The contacts each have outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a wire in a push-in engagement. One set of contacts has a male blade and the other set of contacts has a female socket at the inner or forward ends thereof. The housings are arranged so that two housings are releasably engagable with one another. When two housings are engaged the male contacts electrically engages the female contacts of the other housing. The female contacts include a sacrificial tine that is always first to make and last to break engagement with the male contact so that any degradation due to arcing always occurs at the sacrificial tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 7731522
    Abstract: A push-in wire connector has an improved busbar suitable for use with either solid or stranded wire. The connector has a housing with a hollow interior. At least two openings in the housing provide access to the interior for the ends of wires inserted into the connector. A busbar is mounted in the housing The busbar defines at least two wire-crossing axes extending from an entry edge to an exit edge and a thickness between a top face and a bottom face. The busbar has a wire-receiving pocket extending below the top face on each of the wire-crossing axes and a wire-engaging protrusion extending above the top face on each of the wire-crossing axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sushil N. Keswani, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20090227132
    Abstract: An electrical disconnect has first and second female contacts mounted in a power connector housing and first and second male contacts in a load connector housing. The male contacts each have a male blade contact finger. The female contacts each have a socket for removably receiving a male blade contact finger. At the rear ends of both the male and female contacts there are integrally formed push-in connector elements for receiving a conductor or wire. The disconnect is particularly suited for use in connecting power wires to a load device in a circuit, such as a fluorescent light ballast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter
  • Publication number: 20090186517
    Abstract: A push-in wire connector has an improved busbar suitable for use with either solid or stranded wire. The connector has a housing with a hollow interior. At least two openings in the housing provide access to the interior for the ends of wires inserted into the connector. A busbar is mounted in the housing The busbar defines at least two wire-crossing axes extending from an entry edge to an exit edge and a thickness between a top face and a bottom face. The busbar has a wire-receiving pocket extending below the top face on each of the wire-crossing axes and a wire-engaging protrusion extending above the top face on each of the wire-crossing axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sushil N. Keswani, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20090181580
    Abstract: An electrical disconnect has first and second female contacts mounted in a power connector housing and first and second male contacts in a load connector housing. The male contacts each have a male blade contact finger. The female contacts each have a socket for removably receiving a male blade contact finger. At the rear ends of both the male and female contacts there are integrally formed push-in connector elements for receiving a conductor or wire. The disconnect is particularly suited for use in connecting power wires to a load device in a circuit, such as a fluorescent light ballast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter
  • Patent number: 7527509
    Abstract: An electrical disconnect has first and second female contacts mounted in a power connector housing and first and second male contacts in a load connector housing. The male contacts each have a male blade contact finger. The female contacts each have a socket for removably receiving a male blade contact finger. At the rear ends of both the male and female contacts there are integrally formed push-in connector elements for receiving a conductor or wire. The disconnect is particularly suited for use in connecting power wires to a load device in a circuit, such as a fluorescent light ballast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter