Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Suzan J. Hixon
  • Patent number: 6777611
    Abstract: An assembly for connecting a pre-wired electrical device into a modular wiring system. The electrical device is mounted in a junction box having a knockout hole. Device wiring connects the electrical device through the knockout hole to a connector plug. Cable wiring connects a modular wiring system power tap connector to a connector socket. The cable wiring runs through a flexible conduit sheath. A knockout connector is connected to the flexible conduit sheath. The connector plug connects to the connector socket. The major width of the connector plug/socket combination is less than the diameter of the knockout hole such that the connector plug/socket combination may be pushed into the junction box through the knockout hole. The knockout connector can then be attached to the junction box at the knockout hole. The power tap connector housing, flexible conduit sheath, knockout connector and junction box are all made of nonflammable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Ewald, Eddie Tucker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6745778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying a flowable medium to the tobacco of a smoking product (2), wherein the medium is introduced on a drum (1) of a cigarette machine, after the rod is formed, as well as to a device for supplying a flowable medium to the tobacco of a smoking product (2), comprising a means by which the medium is introduced on a drum (1) of a cigarette machine, after the rod is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Grzonka, Heiko Hertrich
  • Patent number: 6745923
    Abstract: An automatically opening pour spout fitment to be applied to a container over location where the container wall has a weakened area. The automatically opening fitment is comprised of a cap which is threadably attached to the fitment and which has a depending cam extending downward from the top wall. The fitment is comprised of a annular sidewall which defines a pouring zone and which provides a boundary for a hinged flap. The flap has an upwardly extending cam follower which is engaged by the cam of the cap such that when the cap is removed from the fitment, the cam initially applies a horizontal force on the cam follower to open the package to which the fitment is attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Sig Combibloc International AG
    Inventor: Randall K. Julian