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).
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Patent number: 10128653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 9847636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20170338650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 9605910Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 9172163Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 9146027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 8956019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Joshua Abraham Ott
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Publication number: 20140167501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20140154892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 8657474Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Publication number: 20130233511Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Publication number: 20130077326Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 7988481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20110164424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 7753718Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 7731522Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Sushil N. Keswani, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20090227132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter
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Publication number: 20090186517Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Sushil N. Keswani, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20090181580Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter
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Patent number: 7527509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gary C. Bethurum, Benjamin D. Swedberg, Robert W. Sutter