Patents by Inventor Pierre Aubin

Pierre Aubin 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).

  • Publication number: 20120126070
    Abstract: A plate for protecting a cable along a stud is provided that prevents damage to the cable when screws or nails are inserted through drywall and into the stud. The plate comprises a channel for receiving the cable and a flange which is attached to the channel for mounting the plate. A retaining tab is used to retain the cable within the channel. The channel is shaped such that a series of plates can be joined together in partial overlapping arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Serge Michaud, Pierre Aubin
  • Patent number: 6653561
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box assembly provides for the divided accommodation of various voltages of wires and termination devices. The outlet box assembly includes a box housing having a back wall, a perimetrical side wall surrounding the back wall which defines an open front face and a box interior. The back wall includes a plurality of removable ground screws threadedly attached to the back wall. A box divider is insertable into the box interior through the front face. The box divider includes a planar divider wall and a transverse mounting bracket extending from edge thereof. The transverse bracket includes an aperture for allowing mounting of the divider to the back wall of the box using one of the ground screws. The divider wall includes at least one frangible end portion for adjusting the length of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Pierre Aubin
  • Publication number: 20030056964
    Abstract: An electrical outlet box assembly provides for the divided accommodation of various voltages of wires and termination devices. The outlet box assembly includes a box housing having a back wall, a perimetrical side wall surrounding the back wall which defines an open front face and a box interior. The back wall includes a plurality of removable ground screws threadedly attached to the back wall. A box divider is insertable into the box interior through the front face. The box divider includes a planar divider wall and a transverse mounting bracket extending from edge thereof. The transverse bracket includes an aperture for allowing mounting of the divider to the back wall of the box using one of the ground screws. The divider wall includes at least one frangible end portion for adjusting the length of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Pierre Aubin