Patents Assigned to Phillips Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12278446
    Abstract: Provided is a plug-and-socket assembly including a plug configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled with a socket, and a cover configured to be mounted over a portion of the plug and a portion of the socket, the cover including a flange forming a first opening at a proximal end of the cover and configured to be coupled to the socket, a retaining portion forming a second opening at a distal end of the cover, and configured to secure a plug component between the flange and the retaining portion, and a cover body extending from the flange to the retaining portion and forming a longitudinal opening extending from the first opening to the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dale Peterson, Daniel William Forthoffer
  • Patent number: 12126113
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a first connector configured to be connected to an electrical cable, the first connector including an electrical connector configured to mate with and electrically connect to the electrical cable, and a body having a first end carrying a plurality of electrical terminals and having a second end coupled to an end of the electrical connector, the body including a sleeve extending from the first end to the second end, the sleeve being molded over and extending around the end of the electrical connector, and a flange axially extending outwardly from the first end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Puluc, Theron Davis, Jonathon Boyd, Luis Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10941881
    Abstract: A bar extension system for supporting a suspended conduit in a vehicle and for engaging a tracker bar affixed to a mounting surface of the vehicle includes an extension arm extending away from the mounting surface of the vehicle and configured to support the suspended conduit, a bracket member coupled to the extension arm and configured to engage the tracker bar, a support arm coupled to the bracket member and angularly extending away from the bracket member and toward the mounting surface of the vehicle, and a support member coupled to the support arm and configured to press against the mounting surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dale Peterson
  • Patent number: 10544882
    Abstract: A bar extension system for supporting a suspended conduit in a vehicle and for engaging a tracker bar affixed to a mounting surface of the vehicle includes an extension arm extending away from the mounting surface of the vehicle and configured to support the suspended conduit, a bracket member coupled to the extension arm and configured to engage the tracker bar, a support arm coupled to the bracket member and angularly extending away from the bracket member and toward the mounting surface of the vehicle, and a support member coupled to the support arm and configured to press against the mounting surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Dale Peterson
  • Patent number: 9300080
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a substantially tubular housing for housing an electrical terminal, and a substantially cylindrical electrical terminal holder configured to be inserted into the housing, the electrical terminal holder being configured to hold the electrical terminal, wherein the electrical terminal holder and the housing are configured to be mechanically engaged by twisting the electrical terminal holder with respect to the housing after being inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar A. Puluc
  • Patent number: 8932064
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an electrical connection, the apparatus including attachment means for enabling the apparatus to be mounted to a surface, a frame means rotatably coupled to the attachment means, an electrical connection coupled to the frame means, and an electrical wire coupled to the electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Jacobs, Thomas Dale Peterson
  • Publication number: 20140273606
    Abstract: A connector assembly for providing electrical connection to an insulated conductive wire, the connector assembly including: a housing defining a channel for receiving the insulated conductive wire; a cover hinged to the housing and configured to close over the channel to cover the insulated conductive wire; and an electrically conductive pin having a first end in the channel and a second end in the housing beneath the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dale Peterson, Zhimin Guo
  • Publication number: 20140273577
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a substantially tubular housing for housing an electrical terminal, and a substantially cylindrical electrical terminal holder configured to be inserted into the housing, the electrical terminal holder being configured to hold the electrical terminal, wherein the electrical terminal holder and the housing are configured to be mechanically engaged by twisting the electrical terminal holder with respect to the housing after being inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar A. Puluc
  • Patent number: 8540527
    Abstract: An electrical plug configured to be mated with a socket, the electrical plug including a substantially tubular plug housing having a front end, a rear end, a side wall between the front end and the rear end, and a housing protrusion on the side wall and configured to be inserted within a socket cutout of the socket, a groove proximate the front end of the housing, and a seal located in the groove and having a cross-section with an outer surface that is substantially similar to an outer surface of a cross-section of the side wall and the housing protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar A. Puluc, Zhimin Guo, Thomas D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8408501
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a hanger configured to be suspended from a harness. A clasp defines lower pockets and is rotatably attached to the hanger by a hinge. The clasp is configured to rotate about the hinge between an open position, in which flexible lines can be laid into the pockets, and a closed position in which the hanger and the clasp together surround and capture the lines in the respective pockets. A latch is configured to latch the clasp in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Noyes, Thomas Dale Peterson, Patrick Eugene Lewis
  • Patent number: 8398120
    Abstract: A swivel-type cast iron swinger gladhand is provided. The gladhand has a mounting bracket, a cast iron coupler support body, and a cast iron coupler body. The cast iron coupler body includes a pivot arm, a coupler and a clamp integrally formed from a single casting. The cast iron coupler body is pivotally supported by the mounting bracket and the cast iron coupler support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar A. Puluc, Zhimin Guo, Thomas D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8192216
    Abstract: A jumper cable plug for electrically connecting and physically engaging with a socket of the type used in the trucking industry is provided. The plug comprises a hollow cylindrical housing having a front end, a rear end, and a key extending from the front end toward the rear end. An annular grove is provided around the perimeter of the cylindrical housing, and a resilient seal is disposed in the annular grove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar A. Puluc, Zhimin Guo, Thomas D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7643271
    Abstract: An electrical junction box is configured to be attached to a vehicle. The box includes a container that has a front opening and a cavity located behind the front opening. A cover is movably attached to the container, so it can be moved into a closed position covering the front opening. A socket, to which an electrical supply cable can be removably connected, is fixed to the container beside the front opening. Breakers are secured to the container within the cavity. Each breaker has an input terminal and an output terminal. Each input terminal is electrically connected to the supply cable via the socket. Electrical distribution lines connect the breakers' output terminals to components of the vehicle that are outside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Phillips, Oscar A. Puluc, Patrick E. Lewis, John D. Jacobs, Adam B. Bean
  • Patent number: D589456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar A. Puluc, Patrick E. Lewis, John D. Jacobs, Adam B. Bean
  • Patent number: D646229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhimin Guo
  • Patent number: D647059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhimin Guo
  • Patent number: D647060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhimin Guo
  • Patent number: D647061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhimin Guo
  • Patent number: D693443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar A. Puluc, Zhimin Guo, Thomas D. Peterson
  • Patent number: D1012152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: R.A. Phillips Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Pless, Daniel William Forthoffer