Patents by Inventor Theodore B. Burbine

Theodore B. Burbine 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: 6201187
    Abstract: A pre-wired junction block incorporates cable receptacles at each of the four corners thereof. The receptacles are adapted to receive the three bare wires of a Romex®-type three wire cable. The junction block is provided with connection holes in a face thereof to receive short rigid jumper wires from electrical fixtures such as electrical outlets and electrical switches. The connection holes are identified on the face of the junction block with indicia to identify the hot and neutral connections of an outlet side of the junction block face, and are identified with indicia to identify connections to a switch side of the junction block face to properly receive the jumper wires of an electrical outlet or the jumper wires of an electrical switch respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Theodore B. Burbine