Patents by Inventor Marc Brodeur

Marc Brodeur 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: 10700507
    Abstract: A duplex electrical cable fitting includes a connector body having a mounting member and a base member, a cover having a cover hook, and a locknut configured to engage with the mounting member. The mounting member has a mounting member sidewall extending between first and second open ends with the first and second open ends defining a cable passage therebetween. The base member has a cover engaging member, which defines a cover engaging hole. The base member is connected to the mounting member at the second open end and extends downwardly therefrom. The cover hook is movably connected to the base member via the cover engaging hole so as to allow the cover to be movable relative thereto between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20170346271
    Abstract: A duplex electrical cable fitting includes a connector body having a mounting member and a base member, a cover having a cover hook, and a locknut configured to engage with the mounting member. The mounting member has a mounting member sidewall extending between first and second open ends with the first and second open ends defining a cable passage therebetween. The base member has a cover engaging member, which defines a cover engaging hole. The base member is connected to the mounting member at the second open end and extends downwardly therefrom. The cover hook is movably connected to the base member via the cover engaging hole so as to allow the cover to be movable relative thereto between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 8895877
    Abstract: A new bushing for strain reducing electrical fittings is disclosed. The bushing increases the pull-out performance of the fitting by including a textured area where the bushing comes into contact with the cable. The textured area may be created by affixing solid particles to the bushing so that the friction between the bushing and cable is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, LLC.
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Guy Duval
  • Publication number: 20130056262
    Abstract: A new bushing for strain reducing electrical fittings is disclosed. The bushing increases the pull-out performance of the fitting by including a textured area where the bushing comes into contact with the cable. The textured area may be created by affixing solid particles to the bushing so that the friction between the bushing and cable is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Guy Duval
  • Patent number: 7909636
    Abstract: An adjustable connector for an electrical cable formed from a body, a hub and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end with a scalloped edge and a face that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and a cable connecting end. The hub includes an end with a mating surface that has a dovetail extending around about one half of the outer perimeter and the mating surface is angularly disposed to the central axis. The coupling nut has first and second ends and an opening extending therebetween with internal threads. The dovetail on the mating surface of the hub is adapted to receive the flanged end of the body and the coupling nut is threaded onto the hub to secure the flanged end in the dovetail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Patent number: 7905746
    Abstract: An adjustable connector for armored that includes a body, a hub, a clamp and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and the hub has a mating flange that is angularly disposed to the central axis. The mating flange has a dovetail for receiving the flanged end and joining the body and hub together. The clamp is placed over the flanged end and mating flange and secured in place by tightening the coupling nut on the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Patent number: 7749021
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector for terminating an electrical cable, including: a connector body having a receiving and an egressing end, axially bored therethrough; a compression nut attachable to the cable egressing end; and an annular segmented gland chuck for engagement with the cable for securing the cable within the body; the segmented chuck including an annular base and a plurality of circumferentially spaced chuck segments extending from the base, each the chuck segment being axially deflectable about a base hinge perpendicular to the axis and circumferentially deflectable towards the axis about a segmented hinge parallel to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Publication number: 20090258509
    Abstract: An adjustable connector for armored that includes a body, a hub, a clamp and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and the hub has a mating flange that is angularly disposed to the central axis. The mating flange has a dovetail for receiving the flanged end and joining the body and hub together. The clamp is placed over the flanged end and mating flange and secured in place by tightening the coupling nut on the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Publication number: 20090221177
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector for terminating an electrical cable, including: a connector body having a receiving and an egressing end, axially bored therethrough; a compression nut attachable to the cable egressing end; and an annular segmented gland chuck for engagement with the cable for securing the cable within the body; the segmented chuck including an annular base and a plurality of circumferentially spaced chuck segments extending from the base, each the chuck segment being axially deflectable about a base hinge perpendicular to the axis and circumferentially deflectable towards the axis about a segmented hinge parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Publication number: 20080261428
    Abstract: An adjustable connector for an electrical cable formed from a body, a hub and a coupling nut. The body has a flanged end with a scalloped edge and a face that is angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis and a cable connecting end. The hub includes an end with a mating surface that has a dovetail extending around about one half of the outer perimeter and the mating surface is angularly disposed to the central axis. The coupling nut has first and second ends and an opening extending therebetween with internal threads. The dovetail on the mating surface of the hub is adapted to receive the flanged end of the body and the coupling nut is threaded onto the hub to secure the flanged end in the dovetail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Marc Brodeur
  • Patent number: 5374785
    Abstract: An electrical connector is secured to the wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector includes a hub which permits passage of electrical conductors in a conduit into the enclosure. The hub includes an elongate body having a conduit receiving end and a conductor egressing end which extends through the wall of the enclosure. A hub locknut is attachable to the conductor egressing end of the hub on the opposite side of the wall to secure the hub to the wall. The locknut includes circumferentially spaced raised flat surface portions adapted to be engaged by a tightening tool for rotatably tightening the locknut to the hub. The raised spaced surface portions define slots therebetween having tapered sidewalls which are adapted to be engaged by the blade of a screwdriver for rotatably tightening the locknut to the hub by impacting the screwdriver with a hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Thomasz Bedkowski, Marc Brodeur
  • Patent number: 5208427
    Abstract: A kit of parts is adapted for terminating electrical cable assemblies of the type having plural insulated conductors extending within an insulative jacket. The kit of parts is capable of terminating the cable alone or when enclosed in an outer cable conduit. The kit includes a body or gland, a hollow insert extending within the gland, a gland nut for screw cooperation with the gland and sealing means disposed between the gland nut and the body for providing a cable assembly seal within the insert. The sealing means further comprises cable sealing components and separate conduit sealing components which are used alternatively for sealing either the cable alone or the cable contained within the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts Corporation
    Inventors: Luis R. Couto, Jaspal S. Bawa, Giacomo F. Mancini, Marc Brodeur
  • Patent number: D699558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Smith, Marc Brodeur