Patents Assigned to Atkore Steel Components, Inc.
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Patent number: 10879681Abstract: A coupling may include a main body having a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. The coupling may further include a first tab extending from the first circumferential end and a second tab extending from the second circumferential end, the first tab including a first opening to receive a fastener and the second tab including a second opening to receive the fastener. The coupling may further include a central tab extending from the first circumferential end, the central tab received within a central tab opening of the second circumferential end. In some embodiments, an electrical metallic tubing (EMT) may extend within a central cavity defined by a tubular shape of the main body. The coupling may further include a set screw extending through the first and second tabs for engagement with the EMT.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 10851926Abstract: A connector for a flexible non-metallic conduit is provided. The connector may include a gland nut for receiving the conduit, and a gland ring within the gland nut. The gland ring may be sized to extend around the conduit. The connector may further include a body threadably secured to the gland nut, and a ferrule disposed within the body, wherein the ferrule includes a first keying feature coupled to a second keying feature of the body to cause rotation therebetween, and wherein the ferrule is inserted partially into the conduit. In some embodiments, the gland nut is not directly physically coupled to the conduit, so the gland nut may slide over the conduit towards/away from the body. In some embodiments, during assembly, the body and the gland nut may be rotated together to cause external threading of the ferrule to engage an inner wall of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 10683953Abstract: Provided herein are conduit couplings and connector assemblies suitable for wet locations. In some embodiments, a connector assembly includes a conduit, a compression ring extending around the conduit, and a connector body extending around a conduit outer surface, wherein the connector body including first and second ends. The connector body may further include an inner cavity and an internal stop, wherein the inner cavity and the internal stop define first and second sections. The connector assembly may further include a sealing ring within the inner cavity, wherein the sealing ring is directly adjacent the stop, a compression seal extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the compression seal is in abutment with the first end or the second end of the connector body, and a friction ring extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the friction ring is in abutment with the compression ring and the compression seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventors: Sami Shemtov, George Dalisay
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Publication number: 20190277431Abstract: A connector for a flexible non-metallic conduit is provided. The connector may include a gland nut for receiving the conduit, and a gland ring within the gland nut. The gland ring may be sized to extend around the conduit. The connector may further include a body threadably secured to the gland nut, and a ferrule disposed within the body, wherein the ferrule includes a first keying feature coupled to a second keying feature of the body to cause rotation therebetween, and wherein the ferrule is inserted partially into the conduit. In some embodiments, the gland nut is not directly physically coupled to the conduit, so the gland nut may slide over the conduit towards/away from the body. In some embodiments, during assembly, the body and the gland nut may be rotated together to cause external threading of the ferrule to engage an inner wall of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Publication number: 20190229508Abstract: A coupling for electrical metallic tubing is provided. In some embodiments, a coupling may include a main body having a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. The coupling may further include a first tab extending from the first circumferential end and a second tab extending from the second circumferential end, the first tab including a first opening to receive a fastener and the second tab including a second opening to receive the fastener. The coupling may further include a central tab extending from the first circumferential end, the central tab received within a central tab opening of the second circumferential end. In some embodiments, an electrical metallic tubing (EMT) may extend within a central cavity defined by a tubular shape of the main body. The coupling may further include a set screw extending through the first and second tabs for engagement with the EMT.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 10320173Abstract: Provided herein are approaches for supporting a plurality of parallel arranged conduits. In some approaches, a conduit assembly includes a plurality of conduits arranged substantially parallel to one another, and a support structure directly adjacent to and/or in physical contact with each of the plurality of conduits. The support structure may include a first member arranged parallel to a second member, wherein the first and second members are arranged transverse to a lengthwise conduit axis of the plurality of conduits. Each of the first and second members may further include a first section disposed around an exterior surface of the plurality of conduits, and a second section continuing from the first section, the second section extending between each of the plurality of conduits.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: George Dalisay
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Patent number: 10295094Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary connector assemblies including a conduit body having a conduit inner surface opposing a conduit outer surface, at least a portion of the conduit inner surface being a threaded portion. The connector assemblies may further include a compression ring extending from a first circumferential end to a second circumferential end, wherein the first circumferential end is complementarily engageable with the second circumferential end, wherein the compression ring includes a first axial end and a second axial end, and wherein the compression ring has a circumferential gap between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end in an uncompressed configuration. The connector assemblies may further include a bushing positioned within the threaded portion of the conduit inner surface of the conduit body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Publication number: 20190040979Abstract: Provided herein are conduit couplings and connector assemblies suitable for wet locations. In some embodiments, a connector assembly includes a conduit, a compression ring extending around the conduit, and a connector body extending around a conduit outer surface, wherein the connector body including first and second ends. The connector body may further include an inner cavity and an internal stop, wherein the inner cavity and the internal stop define first and second sections. The connector assembly may further include a sealing ring within the inner cavity, wherein the sealing ring is directly adjacent the stop, a compression seal extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the compression seal is in abutment with the first end or the second end of the connector body, and a friction ring extending around the conduit outer surface, wherein the friction ring is in abutment with the compression ring and the compression seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventors: Sami Shemtov, George Dalisay
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Patent number: 9995419Abstract: A coupling assembly for securing two conduits together includes a coupling sleeve, a compression nut, and a stop seal ring. The coupling sleeve includes an outwardly-protruding stop flange, and the stop seal ring fits over the coupling sleeve without sliding past the stop flange. The coupling sleeve enters an expanded end of a first conduit until the stop seal ring is squeezed by the stop flange and the conduit. The conduit sleeve is crimped with the first conduit, and the nut with a compression ring therein is screwed onto the conduit sleeve. A second conduit is inserted into the nut and the conduit sleeve, and tightening the nut compresses the compression ring to grip and secure the second conduit. With the stop seal ring squeezed between the stop flange and the first conduit, the coupling assembly protects against rain or other liquids from entering the conduits.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ATKORE STEEL COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Patent number: 9920867Abstract: A coupling assembly for securing rigid conduits together end-to-end, or to a junction box, includes a coupling body, one or two compressible gland rings, and one or two compression nuts. The coupling body includes a first segment extending from a second segment, with an optional midsection therebetween. The compression nut threadably engages about externally-threaded coupling first and/or second segments, compressing a gland ring as it is tightened. A bend in the compression nut, and complementarily chamfers formed in the coupling body and the gland ring, may help to squeeze and compress the gland ring. The compressible gland ring is internally-threaded, and, when compressed, it bites down or grips unthreaded conduits, and its threads interlock with threads of threaded conduits. Two conduits may be secured together by rotating the coupling body and/or the compression nut of the coupling assembly without needing to rotate conduits, which can be heavy and cumbersome.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov
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Publication number: 20170356576Abstract: Provided herein are approaches for forming a connection with a conduit body. In one approach, an exemplary connector assembly a conduit body having a conduit inner surface opposing a conduit outer surface, at least a portion of the conduit inner surface being a threaded portion. The connector assembly may further include a compression ring extending from a first circumferential end to a second circumferential end, wherein the first circumferential end is complementarily engageable with the second circumferential end, wherein the compression ring includes a first axial end and a second axial end, and wherein the compression ring has a circumferential gap between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end in an uncompressed configuration. The connector assembly may further include a bushing positioned within the threaded portion of the conduit inner surface of the conduit body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Atkore Steel Components, Inc.Inventor: Sami Shemtov