Patents by Inventor Roger Pyron
Roger Pyron 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).
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Publication number: 20080179877Abstract: A conduit body assembly includes a conduit body having a layer of lubrication material thereon to aid in pulling wires therethrough. The conduit body includes an elongate side wall, an open upper end and a conduit body interior. At least one hub is in communication with said body interior for passage of wires therethrough. A layer of lubrication material having a low coefficient of friction is adhered to at least on portion of the surface of the body interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 7332678Abstract: This invention pertains to a cord connector that both seals and provides strain relief automatically upon wire insertion. The cord connector comprises a wire passageway through a pliable shell which seals around both the wire inserted through the passageway as well as the knock-out or wall opening into which the connector is secured. A more rigid skeleton supports this shell and is provided with appendages which permit the wire to pass through the passageway but which block or resist any removal of the wire from the passageway. Preferably the shell is overmolded over the skeleton for ease of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Roger Pyron, Craig Yoss
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Publication number: 20070254525Abstract: This invention pertains to a cord connector that both seals and provides strain relief automatically upon wire insertion. The cord connector comprises a wire passageway through a pliable shell which seals around both the wire inserted through the passageway as well as the knock-out or wall opening into which the connector is secured. A more rigid skeleton supports this shell and is provided with appendages which permit the wire to pass through the passageway but which block or resist any removal of the wire from the passageway. Preferably the shell is over-molded over the skeleton for ease of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Roger Pyron, Craig Yoss, Andrew Cole
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Publication number: 20070079983Abstract: A cable connector terminates an armored cable in a knockout in a wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector includes a one-piece connector body having a forward end and plurality of side walls extending from the forward end in cantilevered fashion to define a cavity for receipt of an end of the cable. The forward end of the connector body is insertable into the knockout and the cantilevered side walls are deflectable to permit such insertion. The side walls further accommodate insertion of a cable into the cavity for retentively supporting the cable to the enclosure. The side walls of the connector body include outwardly extending tabs for engaging wall of the enclosure about the knockout. Side walls further include inwardly extending fingers for engaging the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 7183486Abstract: A liquid tight connector for terminating one end of an elongate electrical conductor includes a connector body having a rearward conduit receiving end, an opposed forward end and a central bore therethrough. A gland nut is movably secured to the rearward conduit receiving end of the body for securing the end of the conduit thereto and a sealing ring is interposed between the rearward conduit receiving end of the body and the gland nut and is supported within a receiving chamber defined therebetween. The sealing ring has a generally O-shaped cross section and is formed of resiliently deformable material. The gland nut includes an internal frusto-conical surface, which simultaneously urges the sealing ring radially inward toward the conduit and forward toward the rearward conduit receiving end of the body so as to deformably fill the receiving chamber upon the movable securement of the gland nut onto the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Roger Pyron, Craig Yoss
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Publication number: 20070026735Abstract: This invention pertains to a cord connector that both seals and provides strain relief automatically upon wire insertion. The cord connector comprises a wire passageway through a pliable shell which seals around both the wire inserted through the passageway as well as the knock-out or wall opening into which the connector is secured. A more rigid skeleton supports this shell and is provided with appendages which permit the wire to pass through the passageway but which block or resist any removal of the wire from the passageway. Preferably the shell is overmolded over the skeleton for ease of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Roger Pyron, Craig Yoss
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Publication number: 20070017688Abstract: A liquid tight connector for terminating one end of an elongate electrical conductor includes a connector body having a rearward conduit receiving end, an opposed forward end and a central bore therethrough. A gland nut is movably secured to the rearward conduit receiving end of the body for securing the end of the conduit thereto and a sealing ring is interposed between the rearward conduit receiving end of the body and the gland nut and is supported within a receiving chamber defined therebetween. The sealing ring has a generally O-shaped cross section and is formed of resiliently deformable material. The gland nut includes an internal frusto-conical surface, which simultaneously urges the sealing ring radially inward toward the conduit and forward toward the rearward conduit receiving end of the body so as to deformably fill the receiving chamber upon the movable securement of the gland nut onto the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Roger Pyron, Craig Yoss
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Publication number: 20070007498Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly including a conduit body for containing and accessing wires. The conduit body includes a housing having a generally continuous outer wall, wherein the wall defines a hollow interior chamber. Also, the wall has at least one opening extending therethrough, and at least one tubular hub projecting from the housing. Each tubular hub communicating with an opening. Additionally, a bushing is supported within each opening in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 7148431Abstract: A cable connector terminates an armored cable in a knockout in a wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector includes a one-piece connector body having a forward end and plurality of side walls extending from the forward end in cantilevered fashion to define a cavity for receipt of an end of the cable. The forward end of the connector body is insertable into the knockout and the cantilevered side walls are deflectable to permit such insertion. The side walls further accommodate insertion of a cable into the cavity for retentively supporting the cable to the enclosure. The side walls of the connector body include outwardly extending tabs for engaging wall of the enclosure about the knockout. Side walls further include inwardly extending fingers for engaging the cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 7002077Abstract: A connector fitting for a threadless conduit and a method of securing such a fitting are provided. The connector fitting includes a connector body, a gland nut, and a continuous metal compression ring. The compression ring includes an annular stop and a pair of end portions. Upon tightening the gland nut, one end portion of the compression ring is urged between the connector body and conduit while the other end of the compression ring is press fit between the gland nut and conduit to form a rain tight seal. One or more indicators are provided for indicating that the gland nut has been properly torqued.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20050269122Abstract: A cable connector terminates an armored cable in a knockout in a wall of an electrical enclosure. The connector includes a one-piece connector body having a forward end and plurality of side walls extending from the forward end in cantilevered fashion to define a cavity for receipt of an end of the cable. The forward end of the connector body is insertable into the knockout and the cantilevered side walls are deflectable to permit such insertion. The side walls further accommodate insertion of a cable into the cavity for retentively supporting the cable to the enclosure. The side walls of the connector body include outwardly extending tabs for engaging wall of the enclosure about the knockout. Side walls further include inwardly extending fingers for engaging the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20050255728Abstract: A grounding device for an electrical conduit which includes: a bushing having an outer wall and a notch in the outer wall; a lug rotatably accommodated by the notch; and a grounding connector with a set screw which is attached to the lug. The grounding conductor is electrically contacted to the bushing by the set screw. In addition, the force exerted by the set screw frictionally engages the lug with the bushing and locks the lug in place so that the lug is no longer free to rotate. The grounding connector can be reoriented by loosening the set screw and rotating the lug to a different orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Roger Pyron, David Fraze
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Publication number: 20050253124Abstract: A universal insert aids in wire pulling through a conduit body. The insert includes a first flange; a second flange shorter than the first flange; and a curvilinear portion connecting the first and second flanges. A lower surface of the curvilinear portion and a lower portion of the first flange together define a smooth transition surface. The universal insert may be used in conjunction with any conventional conduit body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20050189134Abstract: A connector fitting for a threadless conduit and a method of securing such a fitting are provided. The connector fitting includes a connector body, a gland nut, and a continuous metal compression ring. The compression ring includes an annular stop and a pair of end portions. Upon tightening the gland nut, one end portion of the compression ring is urged between the connector body and conduit while the other end of the compression ring is press fit between the gland nut and conduit to form a rain tight seal. One or more indicators are provided for indicating that the gland nut has been properly torqued.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 6838615Abstract: A conduit body assembly includes an elongate sidewall, at least one hub and a glide member. The conduit body has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a conduit body interior. The hub extends from the body in communication with the body interior and defines an access port for passage of wire therethrough. The glide member is arranged within the body interior adjacent to the access port for providing reduced frictional engagement with wire passing through the access port.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20040251682Abstract: A connector provides for tooless termination of a conduit. The connector includes a conductor housing having a first end for securement to a box, housing or the like. An opposite second end accommodates the conduit. A conduit securement member is attached to the second end of the housing. The conduit securement member is annular having a plurality of radially inwardly directed deflectable wings. The wings are deflectable upon conduit insertion to accommodate a range of conduit sizes and to establish electrical engagement therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 6790084Abstract: A watertight modular system for floor-mounted electrical and/or data receptacles which includes a cover, a lid, a gasket and a base plate. The cover has a plurality of retaining walls extending downwardly from the lower surface and defining a plurality of enclosed regions and can also include a data port module which slidably engages a slot in the cover. The cover has at least one lid that includes a pivot mechanism at a first end for mounting the lid flush with the upper surface of the cover when in a closed position and for exposing the receptacle when in an open position and a snap-in mechanism at a second end for providing a positive hold in the closed position. When the base plate, gasket and cover are assembled, the top surface of the base plate is flush with the upper surface of the cover and the retaining walls and the continuous perimeter wall sealably contact the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Osborn, Jr., Mark R. Drane, Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 6737575Abstract: A universal conduit body adapter includes an elongate generally tubular body having a pair of opposed substantially parallel side portions bounded by a pair of opposed ends, with the body defining an upper and a lower surface. A pair of mounting holes are at the lower surface with one hole being located adjacent each body end for mounting the adaptor to a conduit body. A plurality of pairs of holes are located at the upper surface with one hole of each pair being located adjacent each body end. The holes of the plurality of pairs are spaced in non-registry with the mounting holds at the lower surface and are compatibly spaced to attach to an electrical fixture component.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.,Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20030037944Abstract: A flexible electric coupling having a conductive bonding jumper for connecting two pieces of equipment in a harsh environment. The flexible electric coupling comprises a corrugated conduit having a raceway for electrical cables to pass therethrough. The flexible electric coupling provides flexibility, structural support, resistance to corrosion, as well as adequate current carrying capabilities provided by an interiorly located bonding jumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron
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Publication number: 20020167168Abstract: A universal conduit body adapter includes an elongate generally tubular body having a pair of opposed substantially parallel side portions bounded by a pair of opposed ends, with the body defining an upper and a lower surface. A pair of mounting holes are at the lower surface with one hole being located adjacent each body end for mounting the adaptor to a conduit body. A plurality of pairs of holes are located at the upper surface with one hole of each pair being located adjacent each body end. The holes of the plurality of pairs are spaced in non-registry with the mounting holds at the lower surface and are compatibly spaced to attach to an electrical fixture component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Roger Pyron