Patents by Inventor Robert R. Cormier

Robert R. Cormier 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: 20190029414
    Abstract: A work station includes a cable raceway. The cable raceway includes a basket in an interior of a base assembly, having an open upper end adjacent an access opening, and a bottom end defining openings, the basket configured to receive cables therein. A cover of the cable raceway is movable between a closed position, in which the cover is received in the access opening and covers the open upper end of the basket to inhibit access to the basket through the access opening, and an open position, in which the cover is at least partially outside the access opening to allow access to the basket through the access opening. The work station may have a work platform that is selectively adjustable in height. A portion of a footprint of the work platform may be commensurate with a corresponding portion of a footprint of the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Brian C. Nourse, Robert R. Cormier
  • Patent number: 10004329
    Abstract: A work station includes a cable raceway. The cable raceway includes a basket in an interior of a base assembly, having an open upper end adjacent an access opening, and a bottom end defining openings, the basket configured to receive cables therein. A cover of the cable raceway is movable between a closed position, in which the cover is received in the access opening and covers the open upper end of the basket to inhibit access to the basket through the access opening, and an open position, in which the cover is at least partially outside the access opening to allow access to the basket through the access opening. The work station may have a work platform that is selectively adjustable in height. A portion of a footprint of the work platform may be commensurate with a corresponding portion of a footprint of the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brian C. Nourse, Robert R. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20180020828
    Abstract: A work station includes a cable raceway. The cable raceway includes a basket in an interior of a base assembly, having an open upper end adjacent an access opening, and a bottom end defining openings, the basket configured to receive cables therein. A cover of the cable raceway is movable between a closed position, in which the cover is received in the access opening and covers the open upper end of the basket to inhibit access to the basket through the access opening, and an open position, in which the cover is at least partially outside the access opening to allow access to the basket through the access opening. The work station may have a work platform that is selectively adjustable in height. A portion of a footprint of the work platform may be commensurate with a corresponding portion of a footprint of the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brian C. Nourse, Robert R. Cormier
  • Patent number: 5103506
    Abstract: A foot-actuated lifting mechanism for a toilet seat requires no modification of the toilet or surrounding structure. The lifting mechanism has a hollow vertical housing, an upper transverse bracket for attachment to a toilet seat bolt, and a lower transverse bracket for attachment to a toilet base bolt. A spacing adjustment mechanism permits the vertical spacing between the brackets to be adjusted to accommodate different toilet dimensions. A pivoting arm locates under the toilet seat, and a floating connection permits pivoting of the toilet seat lid with the arm and simultaneous translation relative to the arm to accommodate differences in rotational axes. A pedal is free-standing on the floor surrounding the toilet and pivots on a fulcrum. A linkage mechanism couples the pedal to the arm so that depression of the pedal raises the toilet seat. The linkage can be extended or retracted to ensure that the pedal rests on the floor regardless of any spacing adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventors: Mark R. Munford, Robert R. Cormier