Patents Assigned to Bridgeport Fitting, Inc.
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Patent number: 9935435Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end engages the knock-out hole perimeter and deforms so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully inserted, the spring clip cooperates with a lug on the connector body to hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box. Clamp mechanisms are provided to securing the connector assembly to a cable end.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J Smith
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Patent number: 9865972Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end is deformed so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully inserted, the spring clip cooperates with a lug on the connector body to hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 9640966Abstract: A duplex cable connector assembly including a connector body with an insert and spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. The insert provides both a sleeve insulator at an end of the connector assembly and a cable divider portion to guide and separate cables. During insertion of the connector body the first free end is deformed so as to permit further insertion into the electrical box. Once the connector body is fully inserted, the spring clip cooperates with a lug on the connector body to hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 9490619Abstract: A liquidtight conduit fitting has a body with an end wall with an opening formed therein; a hollow threaded nipple attached to the end wall, for passage into an electrical box, the body having an outer shell extending from the end wall in a direction opposite the nipple, the outer shell defining an open-ended chamber; a ferrule positioned within the outer shell, a foam gasket positioned within the open-ended chamber adjacent the end wall and around the ferrule, and a conduit locking device having tabs protruding inwardly toward the outer surface of the ferrule so as to contact a conduit positioned around the ferrule, terminating ends of the tabs forming a helical-type pattern so that a conduit positioned around the ferrule is securely held in place by the tabs and so that the conduit can be removed from the conduit fitting by rotating the conduit fitting relative to the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150311638Abstract: A push-type grounding bushing has an electrically conductive body having a first end, a second end, a bore formed therethrough, and an intermediate shoulder stop to contact an end of a conduit. The bushing has with a locking device gripping tabs forming a helix so that the conduit can be pushed and held in the locking device and removed by rotating the conduit relative to the body. A throat insulator is placed into the second end of the body and has a flange to cover the second end. An electrically conducting lug is secured to the body and has a recess or bore for receipt of at least one electrical conductor to ground the bushing while a fastener mechanically and electrically secures the conductor to the lug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. SMITH
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Patent number: 9012791Abstract: A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration and having first and second hemispherically shaped bushing portions. Both bushing portions have a first end and a second end. The first ends are dimensioned to rotate with respect to each other. The second end of the first bushing portion has a projecting clasp member with a hook portion, while the second end of the second bushing portion has a recess dimensioned for receipt of the projecting clasp member. The clasp member is angled relative to the recess so that the hook portion contacts the second bushing portion so as to align the first and second bushing portions as the clasp member enters the recess. The hook portion then extends through the recess to secure the bushing in its closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 9000310Abstract: A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration and having first and second hemispherically shaped bushing portions. Both bushing portions have a first end and a second end. The first ends are dimensioned to rotate with respect to each other. The second end of the first bushing portion includes a bore for receipt of a fastener, while the second end of the second bushing portion includes an aperture dimensioned for receipt of the fastener. The second end of the first insulating portion has a projecting pin and the second end of the second insulating portion has an orifice dimensioned for receipt of the projecting pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150053476Abstract: A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration and having first and second hemispherically shaped bushing portions. Both bushing portions have a first end and a second end. The first ends are dimensioned to rotate with respect to each other. The second end of the first bushing portion has a projecting clasp member with a hook portion, while the second end of the second bushing portion has a recess dimensioned for receipt of the projecting clasp member. The clasp member is angled relative to the recess so that the hook portion contacts the second bushing portion so as to align the first and second bushing portions as the clasp member enters the recess. The hook portion then extends through the recess to secure the bushing in its closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150053477Abstract: A split, non-metallic electrical insulating bushing for placement on a terminating end of an electrical conduit, the bushing rotatable between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration and having first and second hemispherically shaped bushing portions. Both bushing portions have a first end and a second end. The first ends are dimensioned to rotate with respect to each other. The second end of the first bushing portion includes a bore for receipt of a fastener, while the second end of the second bushing portion includes an aperture dimensioned for receipt of the fastener. The second end of the first insulating portion has a projecting pin and the second end of the second insulating portion has an orifice dimensioned for receipt of the projecting pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20150031231Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end is deformed so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully inserted, the spring clip cooperates with a lug on the connector body to hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: 8882517Abstract: A split electrical grounding bushing having adjacent bushing portions with insulating bushing portions having guard tabs covering a gap formed between the insulating bushing portions creating a continuous insulating ring. The bushing portions are connected by a hinge permitting the bushing to be placed over electrical conductors or wires after being installed. Gaps in the insulating bushing portion are covered by attached guard tabs improving the safety of a split electrical bushing. Locking tabs and openings are used to securely hold the insulating bushing portions onto the bushing portions. The split electrical bushing is placed on a distal end of an electrical conduit. The split bushing may be an electrical grounding bushing providing an electrical ground connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Bridgeport Fitting, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Smith, Joseph M. Thomas
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Patent number: 8839594Abstract: A concrete exclusion structure is formed by a housing having a shell, end walls, and one or more score lines of reduced wall thickness. The housing defines an interior void that is dimensioned to enclose a coupler assembly. Knockouts in the end walls or knockout cones allow passage of tubes associated with the coupler assembly. The exclusion structure prevents uncured concrete from contacting the coupler assembly. The structure can fracture after the concrete has cured thereby allowing portions of the coupler assembly to move relative to each other. Such fracture is typically about one of the score lines.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140265321Abstract: A raintight compression connector has a connector body with first and second portions and a bore extending therethrough. The first portion is dimensioned for receipt of an EMT or RMC conduit. A gland nut threads onto the first portion and a split compression ring contacts the gland nut so as to secure the connector body to the conduit. An upper sealing ring makes sealing contact with the conduit; and a wedge-shaped sealing ring is positioned in the bore of first portion against a shoulder formed in the first portion. The sealing ring contacts a terminating face of the conduit so as to pliably deform around the face so as to form a watertight seal. The second portion is securable to an enclosure. A coupler with two portions similar to the first portion of the connector has corresponding components to form a watertight seal with two conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. DeCesare, Lawrence J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140263874Abstract: A mounting clamp for securing a conduit to a surface is disclosed. The clamp has a strap and a clampback. The clampback has a conduit support on one end portion and a curved section on another end portion. The strap has a first strap portion facing the conduit support and a second strap portion connected to the curved section to allow the first strap portion to bend toward or away from the conduit support. The first strap portion has at least one curved portion with a first radius of curvature to secure a conduit of a first range of sizes, and another curved portion with a second radius of curvature to secure a conduit of a second range of sizes that is partially different from the first range of sizes. The conduit support portion has two sidewalls spaced from each other, each with a curved segment to receive the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. DeCesare, Erik G. Senseney
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Patent number: D721652Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: D722966Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: D838676Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: D840948Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: D843952Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
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Patent number: D845251Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith