Patents by Inventor Ludovic Legault

Ludovic Legault 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: 10468864
    Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10270190
    Abstract: A twist-on wire connector includes a connector cap and a tapered coil spring configured to be secured within the connector cap. The connector cap includes a peripheral wall extending between open and closed ends of the connector cap and defining a connector cap recess, top portion having the closed end, bottom portion having the open end, and asymmetrically opposed wings. The asymmetrically opposed wings are positioned to offset from a centerline of the connector cap to provide a comfortable grip while turning the twist-on wire connector during electrical wire installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC
    Inventor: Ludovic Legault
  • Publication number: 20180351337
    Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10079482
    Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20180248277
    Abstract: A twist-on wire connector includes a connector cap and a tapered coil spring configured to be secured within the connector cap. The connector cap includes a peripheral wall extending between open and closed ends of the connector cap and defining a connector cap recess, top portion having the closed end, bottom portion having the open end, and asymmetrically opposed wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventor: Ludovic Legault
  • Publication number: 20180138680
    Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier