Patents by Inventor Thomas DeCosta

Thomas DeCosta 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: 10914403
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting apparatus is disclosed for securing devices to a wall, such as speakers and the like, and includes a cable pass through for routing associated device cables through the wall. The adjustable mounting apparatus includes a rigid frame with a lip having an opening therein, a rearward extending sidewall surrounding the opening, and rearwardly extending guide members extending rearward from said sidewalls and terminating at their ends into a cross-member. To secure the rigid frame to a wall the guide members including attached clamp arms are passed through a hole in the wall and the clamp arms are rotated to draw the clamp arms toward the rear surface of the wall while thereby forcing the front lip of the mounting apparatus against the front surface of the wall to secure it thereon. A rigid mounting plate is snap fit into the opening and includes a load arm adjustable within the mounting plate for angular adjustability of an attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: 10781967
    Abstract: A rapid mount wall anchoring system and cable pass through for securing devices to a wall and routing device cables through a wall. The wall anchoring system includes a rigid frame with mounting fasteners for securing the frame to a wall and can be easily maneuvered between obstructions that may exist at the mounting location due to its “blade like” guide members and cross brace. The frame includes an opening for fitment of either a load bearing plate for securing objects to a wall or a grommet when only cable pass through is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: 10605287
    Abstract: A rapid mount wall anchoring/power delivery system to both mount electrical devices and deliver power to the devices through a series of mateable connectors. The wall anchoring system includes a rigid frame with a lip having an opening therein, a rearward extending sidewall surrounding the opening, rearwardly extending guide members extending rearward from the sidewalls, a rigid mounting plate within the opening, and means to secure the wall anchoring system to a wall. The rigid mounting plate is snap fit into the opening of the rigid frame and the mounting plate includes a second opening for the mateable connection of a power delivery connector assembly. The connector assembly includes at one end a generally L shaped connector that is preferably overmolded, the connector includes gripping means to facilitate mounting of the connector to the mounting plate second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Publication number: 20190360612
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting apparatus is disclosed for securing devices to a wall, such as speakers and the like, and includes a cable pass through for routing associated device cables through the wall. The adjustable mounting apparatus includes a rigid frame with a lip having an opening therein, a rearward extending sidewall surrounding the opening, and rearwardly extending guide members extending rearward from said sidewalls and terminating at their ends into a cross-member. To secure the rigid frame to a wall the guide members including attached clamp arms are passed through a hole in the wall and the clamp arms are rotated to draw the clamp arms toward the rear surface of the wall while thereby forcing the front lip of the mounting apparatus against the front surface of the wall to secure it thereon. A rigid mounting plate is snap fit into the opening and includes a load arm adjustable within the mounting plate for angular adjustability of an attached device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Publication number: 20170356480
    Abstract: A rapid mount wall anchoring/power delivery system to both mount electrical devices and deliver power to the devices through a series of mateable connectors. The wall anchoring system includes a rigid frame with a lip having an opening therein, a rearward extending sidewall surrounding the opening, rearwardly extending guide members extending rearward from the sidewalls, a rigid mounting plate within the opening, and means to secure the wall anchoring system to a wall. The rigid mounting plate is snap fit into the opening of the rigid frame and the mounting plate includes a second opening for the mateable connection of a power delivery connector assembly. The connector assembly includes at one end a generally L shaped connector that is preferably overmolded, the connector includes gripping means to facilitate mounting of the connector to the mounting plate second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Publication number: 20170227037
    Abstract: A rapid mount wall anchoring system and cable pass through for securing devices to a wall and routing device cables through a wall. The wall anchoring system includes a rigid frame with mounting fasteners for securing the frame to a wall. The frame includes an opening for fitment of either a load bearing plate for securing objects to a wall or a grommet when only cable pass through is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: 9705232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encased receptacle embodiments for mounting to recessed electrical boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: 9611879
    Abstract: A rapid mount wall anchoring system and cable pass through for securing devices to a wall and routing device cables through a wall. The wall anchoring system includes a rigid frame with mounting fasteners for securing the frame to a wall. The frame includes a load bearing plate having a bore in alignment with a second bore located rearward of the load bearing plate. The plate further includes an opening for the passage of low voltage cables to the mounted device. A second mounting fastener for securing a device to the plate engages both first and second rigid frame bores to provide increased load capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: 9502810
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a recessed electrical box for locating a pre-wired electrically isolated power source or electrically isolated electronic equipment interior to a wall. The recessed box allows for mounting externally to the enclosure, to create space internal to the enclosure, and for visual isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Publication number: 20160190725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encased receptacle embodiments for mounting to recessed electrical boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D763196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D787445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D806653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D814424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D832219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D838244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D866481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D866482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D889936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta
  • Patent number: D982557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas DeCosta