Patents by Inventor Gary Bateson

Gary Bateson 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).

  • Publication number: 20100176138
    Abstract: There is a commercial wiring system and method for wiring, which is designed to increase the speed of installation of wiring devices. In one embodiment of the invention there is a bracket which is designed to receive an adapted wiring box. This bracket has tabs for fixing to a wiring box to form an electrical box. The bracket can be coupled to another bracket that is adjustable in length and includes at least two legs, with a first leg being slidable in position in relation to a second track. A first set of tracks in the first assembly is designed to receive the second set of tracks in the second assembly in a telescoping or nested manner. The adjustable electrical box assembly can include a box section, a mounting plate and a mud ring or plaster ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Zacharevitz, George Wei, Marc Noest, Dennis Oddsen, Gary Bateson
  • Publication number: 20050217883
    Abstract: A cover fitting for connecting more than one raceway includes an L-shaped top having first and second curved grooves extending along the inner surface of the top and a plurality of hooks extending outwardly from the inner surface for engaging a portion of each raceway base. The cover fitting further includes first and second opposing sides extending from the inner surface of the top. The cover fitting can be used with a fitting base received in first and second grooves for situations requiring a specific bend radius, or in applications without a fitting base, where there are no bend radius requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary Bateson
  • Patent number: 6479750
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting two wiring ducts on respective opposite sides of a suspended ceiling includes a back portion which has an opening at one end and upstream of the reference plane for inserting a first wiring duct. The other wiring duct can be butt-jointed to its other end. A cover portion at least partly covers the back portion, which has a reference plane which in use is level with the lower face of the suspended ceiling. Applications include conveying electrical cables or conductors through a suspended ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Planet Wattohm
    Inventors: Dragos Popescu, Gary Bateson