Patents by Inventor Michael E. Pollard, Jr.

Michael E. Pollard, Jr. 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: 8294030
    Abstract: A cable bus system is provided. The system may include a first cable bus support block mounted to a bus housing. The first block has a body with a front face, back face, and top face. The body of the first block defines a first cable receiving feature that extends from the front face to the back face of the body. First marking indicia is present on the front face of the first block. A second cable bus support block is adjacent the first block. The second block has a body with a front face, back face, and bottom face. The body of the second block defines a second cable receiving feature that extends from the front face to the back face of the body of the second block. Second marking indicia is present on the front face of the second block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: MP Husky
    Inventor: Michael E. Pollard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7903924
    Abstract: A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable of being shaped by a user. The flange and the frame define an aperture. A connector that may be a configured as a cable tray hanger and a method of securing a connector to the cable tray are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: M P Husky, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Pollard, Jr., Raymond A. Colgrove, James Q. Looney, Ernest R. Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20100260463
    Abstract: A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable of being shaped by a user. The flange and the frame define an aperture. A connector that may be a configured as a cable tray hanger and a method of securing a connector to the cable tray are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael E. Pollard, JR., Raymond A. Colgrove, James Q. Looney, Earnest R. Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20100123048
    Abstract: A cable bus system with a bus housing and a cable bus support block is provided. The support block has a body that has a front face, a back face, and a top face. The body defines a first cable receiving feature that extends from the front face to the back face. Indicia is present on the body for use in indicating a cable that is to be disposed within the first cable receiving feature. Also provided is a cable bus support block with a body formed at least partially by a polymer and an antidrip additive. The antidrip additive functions to minimize dripping of the body during burning of the body. Also provided are one or more slots located at the first cable receiving feature for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Michael E. Pollard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100122836
    Abstract: A cable bus system is provided. The system may include a first cable bus support block mounted to a bus housing. The first block has a body with a front face, back face, and top face. The body of the first block defines a first cable receiving feature that extends from the front face to the back face of the body. First marking indicia is present on the front face of the first block. A second cable bus support block is adjacent the first block. The second block has a body with a front face, back face, and bottom face. The body of the second block defines a second cable receiving feature that extends from the front face to the back face of the body of the second block. Second marking indicia is present on the front face of the second block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Michael E. Pollard,, JR.