Patents by Inventor Paul A. Vrame

Paul A. Vrame 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: 9145985
    Abstract: A trapeze conduit support system includes a support bracket, and a moveable retention member, which are configured to be suspended from and carried by a pair of vertically extending support members, such as for mounting of conduits at or near a ceiling, beam, or like supporting structure of an installation. The retention member is moveable between a first, open position, wherein the conduits can be “laid in” to the support bracket, and a second, closed position wherein the retention member retains the conduits in position within the support bracket. Convenient and efficient installation of conduits is thus facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20140259610
    Abstract: A trapeze conduit support system includes a support bracket, and a moveable retention member, which are configured to be suspended from and carried by a pair of vertically extending support members, such as for mounting of conduits at or near a ceiling, beam, or like supporting structure of an installation. The retention member is moveable between a first, open position, wherein the conduits can be “laid in” to the support bracket, and a second, closed position wherein the retention member retains the conduits in position within the support bracket. Convenient and efficient installation of conduits is thus facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 7699283
    Abstract: A unitary support bracket facilitates secure and efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits. The support bracket includes a central portion, and a plurality of leg portions which extend integrally therefrom. Each of the leg portions includes a downwardly deformable distal portion, which in turn each include at least one resiliently deformable tab engageable with a respective one of the conduits. By this arrangement, the efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits, can be provided, with minimal assembly of various components required, thus facilitating convenient and efficient installation of the associated electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: S-P Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 7631902
    Abstract: A transition coupling for connecting at least a first and a second piece of electrical conduit is provided, such as for positioning in a concrete slab of a building or other structure. The coupling includes a first opening for receiving the first piece of electrical conduit, a second opening for receiving the second piece of electrical conduit, and a body extending between the first and second openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: S-P Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20090173865
    Abstract: A unitary support bracket facilitates secure and efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits. The support bracket includes a central portion, and a plurality of leg portions which extend integrally therefrom. Each of the leg portions includes a downwardly deformable distal portion, which in turn each include at least one resiliently deformable tab engageable with a respective one of the conduits. By this arrangement, the efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits, can be provided, with minimal assembly of various components required, thus facilitating convenient and efficient installation of the associated electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20080238091
    Abstract: transition coupling for connecting at least a first and a second piece of electrical conduit is provided, such as for positioning in a concrete slab of a building or other structure. The coupling includes a first opening for receiving the first piece of electrical conduit, a second opening for receiving the second piece of electrical conduit, and a body extending between the first and second openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 6803521
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box having a plaster ring has an upper structure, a lower structure, and two parallel uprights, each of which has an upper part having an upper end and a lower part having a lower end. The upper structure bridges the upper ends of the upper parts. The lower structure bridges the lower ends of the lower parts. The upper and lower parts are separate parts, which are fastened together at any one of a plurality of possible elevations of the upper structure above the lower structure, via fasteners, such as screws, which pass through vertical slots in the upper parts, into holes in the lower parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Illini Electrical Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 6723918
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount the electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to the electrical box. In one contemplated embodiment, each aperture is surrounded by a collar, which is adapted to receive a fastener for fastening the conduit to the collar. In an alternative embodiment, each aperture is associated with a tab having a distal end, which is adapted to engage the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 6683248
    Abstract: For an electrical box having an open front, mounting an electrical device, and having a plaster ring, which fastens to the electrical box, around the open front, and which has a projecting portion defining a generally rectangular aperture providing access to the electrical device, through the open front, after the electrical box, the electrical device, and the plaster ring have been installed behind a wall panel, such as a drywall panel, a protective cover is mountable removably to the plaster ring so as at least substantially to cover the generally rectangular aperture of the plaster ring, whereby to protect the electrical device against foreign matter, damage, or both while an aperture accommodating the projecting portion of the plaster ring is cut into the wall panel or while the wall panel is being decorated near the aperture accommodating the projecting portion of the plaster ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Paul A. Vrame, Peter A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20040011548
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box having a plaster ring has an upper structure, a lower structure, and two parallel uprights, each of which has an upper part having an upper end and a lower part having a lower end. The upper structure bridges the upper ends of the upper parts. The lower structure bridges the lower ends of the lower parts. The upper and lower parts are separate parts, which are fastened together at any one of a plurality of possible elevations of the upper structure above the lower structure, via fasteners, such as screws, which pass through vertical slots in the upper parts, into holes in the lower parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Illini Electrical Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20040007378
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount the electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to the electrical box. In one contemplated embodiment, each aperture is surrounded by a collar, which is adapted to receive a fastener for fastening the conduit to the collar. In an alternative embodiment, each aperture is associated with a tab having a distal end, which is adapted to engage the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Paul A. Vrame
  • Patent number: 6590155
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount an electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to an electrical box so mounted. The conduit-supporting flange has a slot communicating with each aperture, from an edge of the conduit-supporting flange, and the conduit-supporting flange has a tab adjacent to the slot. The tab is adapted to permit a conduit to enter that aperture from the edge of the conduit-supporting flange, via the slot, if the tab is bent sufficiently, and to block a conduit from exiting that aperture, via the slot, if tab is unbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventors: Paul A. Vrame, Peter A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20030037949
    Abstract: For an electrical box having an open front, mounting an electrical device, and having a plaster ring, which fastens to the electrical box, around the open front, and which has a projecting portion defining a generally rectangular aperture providing access to the electrical device, through the open front, after the electrical box, the electrical device, and the plaster ring have been installed behind a wall panel, such as a drywall panel, a protective cover is mountable removably to the plaster ring so as at least substantially to cover the generally rectangular aperture of the plaster ring, whereby to protect the electrical device against foreign matter, damage, or both while an aperture accommodating the projecting portion of the plaster ring is cut into the wall panel or while the wall panel is being decorated near the aperture accommodating the projecting portion of the plaster ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Paul A. Vrame, Peter A. Vrame
  • Publication number: 20020157845
    Abstract: A floor stand for mounting an electrical box and for supporting a conduit extending downwardly to the electrical box has a conduit-supporting flange projecting backwardly from an upper portion of the upright member and is adapted to mount an electrical box so as to bear against a back face of the floor stand, beneath the conduit-supporting flange, which has three apertures, each adapted to pass a conduit extending downwardly through the aperture, to an electrical box so mounted. The conduit-supporting flange has a slot communicating with each aperture, from an edge of the conduit-supporting flange, and the conduit-supporting flange has a tab adjacent to the slot. The tab is adapted to permit a conduit to enter that aperture from the edge of the conduit-supporting flange, via the slot, if the tab is bent sufficiently, and to block a conduit from exiting that aperture, via the slot, if tab is unbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Paul A. Vrame, Peter A. Vrame
  • Patent number: D756750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Peter A. Vrame, Paul A. Vrame