Patents by Inventor Brian C. Inberg

Brian C. Inberg 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).

  • Dead front cable terminal with isolated shield
    Patent number: 8866014
    Abstract: Provided is a dead front cable terminal comprising a cable assembly and connector device in which the cable insulation shield and cable metallic ground of the cable assembly are electrically isolated from the portion of the outer semi-conductive layer of the connecting device that forms part of a chamber in which at least a portion of the cable assembly is located. The terminal is suitable for cross bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Carl J. Wentzel, William L. Taylor, Brian C. Inberg
  • DEAD FRONT CABLE TERMINAL WITH ISOLATED SHIELD
    Publication number: 20130306345
    Abstract: Provided is a dead front cable terminal comprising a cable assembly and connector device in which the cable insulation shield and cable metallic ground of the cable assembly are electrically isolated from the portion of the outer semi-conductive layer of the connecting device that forms part of a chamber in which at least a portion of the cable assembly is located. The terminal is suitable for cross bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Carl J. Wentzel, William L. Taylor, Brian C. Inberg
  • Intermeshing insulation-piercing elements for an insulation-piercing connector
    Patent number: 7131856
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first jaw having a first set of insulation-piercing elements and a second jaw having a second set of insulation-piercing elements. The first and second sets of insulation-piercing elements are arranged such that at least one row of insulation-piercing elements from the first set of insulation-piercing elements is able to intermesh with at least one row of insulation-piercing elements from the second set of insulation-piercing elements when the first and second jaws are moved towards one another along a z-coordinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoisington, Brian C. Inberg, Charles Mitchell, Walter R. Romanko, Richard D. Twigg
  • Modular electrical connector and method of using
    Patent number: 7104832
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a conductive body having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive an end of a cable. A clamping member is provided for making electrical connection with the end of the cable. A first electrical bus portion is on a first side of the body, and a second electrical bus portion is on a second side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Campbell, Mark A. Hoisington, Brian C. Inberg, Mark D. Matthies, Charles Mitchell, Walter R. Romanko, Richard D. Twigg
  • Modular electrical connector and method of using
    Patent number: 7090544
    Abstract: A connector module includes a conductive body configured to receive an end of at least one cable. A clamping member is provided for clamping the end of the cable against an interior wall of the body. A female electrical bus portion extends into a side of the body and is configured to receive a male bus portion of a mating connector module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Campbell, Mark A. Hoisington, Brian C. Inberg, Mark D. Matthies, Charles Mitchell, Walter R. Romanko, Richard D. Twigg