Patents by Inventor Gary W. Bateson

Gary W. 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).

  • Patent number: 7223925
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Patent number: 6938337
    Abstract: A method of connecting two raceways, comprising the steps of joining respective ends of first and second raceways at a first junction area so that the ends of the first and second raceways engage and form a miter joint at the first junction area, coupling a first cover fitting over the first junction area so that a portion of the first cover fitting engages each end, respectively, of the first and second raceways, joining respective ends of third and fourth raceways at a second junction area so that the ends of the third and fourth raceways are spaced from one another at the second junction area with a curved base disposed therebetween, and coupling a second cover fitting over the second junction area so that a portion of the second cover fitting engages each end of the third and fourth raceways, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Patent number: 6909044
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Publication number: 20040238196
    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: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Publication number: 20020036095
    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: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Patent number: 6355880
    Abstract: A raceway assembly includes a raceway and a cover assembly removably coupled to the raceway. The cover assembly is mounted flush on the raceway to avoid restriction of the channels formed in the raceway. The cover assembly includes at least one base that is snapped onto the raceway for supporting a wiring device and includes an access opening for accessing wires or cables in the raceway. The base can be used alone or can be assembled in a ganged relation with an identical base. A cover having an access opening is coupled to the base to enclose the base and the electrical data, telecommunications device. A face plate covers the access opening of the cover and is attached to the wiring device to secure the cover to the wiring device, base and raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary W. Bateson, Peter A. Czerner, Joseph V. DeBartolo, Jr., Stephen R. Ewer
  • Patent number: 6344611
    Abstract: A covering 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 been radius requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Publication number: 20010030052
    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: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Stephen Ewer, David McBain, Gary W. Bateson
  • Patent number: 6123304
    Abstract: A shelf apparatus, adaptable for supporting a computer keyboard, which is retractable into a storage compartment and can swivel and move in direction transverse to the direction of retraction, such that the orientation and position of the shelf can be changed freely when the shelf is extended out from the storage compartment. The shelf apparatus includes a shelf that is pivotally coupled to a support shelf that is retractable into the storage compartment. Alternatively, the shelf apparatus can include a shelf that is pivotally coupled to extensions which are pivotally coupled to each other and to a support inside the storage compartment. A clamp or cover is further provided which secures to the apparatus the cable which couples the computer keyboard to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Gary W. Bateson