Patents Assigned to Preformed Line Products Co.
  • Patent number: 9859695
    Abstract: A structure for supporting a wire includes a first portion extending along a first axis. The first portion includes a body portion and an alignment portion. The alignment portion is removably coupled to the body portion. The first alignment opening extends between a first side and a second side of the alignment portion. The first side has a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The first surface portion is separated a first distance from the first axis. The second surface portion is separated a second distance from the first axis. The first distance is different than the second distance. The structure includes a second portion defining a second alignment opening through which the second portion receives the fastener. The second portion is spaced a distance from the body portion to define a wire opening into which the wire is received for support by the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Mark Burns, Lan-Ping Ling, David C. Sunkle
  • Patent number: 9857023
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting an antenna to a support structure includes an attachment bracket coupled to a support structure. The mounting assembly includes a support member coupled to the attachment bracket and extending along a support member axis. The support member has a body defining a substantially hollow interior that extends substantially co-axially along the support member axis. A support arm supports an antenna. The support arm is received within the substantially hollow interior of the support member. The support arm is in a locked position or an unlocked position relative to the support member. In the locked position, the support arm is fixed with respect to the support member. In the unlocked position, the support arm is movable with respect to the support member along the support member axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Rebecca Marie Alban, Jay David Duffy, Robert John Peterson
  • Patent number: 9595820
    Abstract: A cable suspension may allow a cable to be pivoted about a pivot axis that passes through a thickness of a cable. A bend radius of the cable entering and exiting the cable suspension may be increased and/or the degree of bend by a cable entering and exiting the cable support may be decreased. The cable may comprise insulated electrical cables, non-insulated electrical cables (e.g., conductors), shielded cables, non-electrical signal cables (e.g., optical cables), and/or assemblies thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Philip Timbrell, Nat Allen, Dan McGonigal, Jason Ryan
  • Patent number: 9083092
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus and method for use with a high-voltage electrical connector are provided. The connector selectively connects a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor. The connector may comprise a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion and the securing portion may at least in part define an engaging aperture. A tensioning component may also be present to constrict and/or un-constrict the engaging aperture. The second electrical conductor may be received into or out of the engaging aperture in a direction lateral to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Andrew Charles Renton, Gregory John Barclay, Murray Carl Tremain
  • Patent number: 8907222
    Abstract: A cover apparatus can cover an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor. The cover apparatus includes one or more leg sections for covering a portion of the electrical conductor. The cover apparatus includes a cover section coupled to the one or more leg sections and covering a portion of the electrical insulator. The cover section includes a body portion and an adjustable portion coupled to the body portion at a coupling location. The adjustable portion can be adjusted such that a dimension of the adjustable portion is adjusted according to a dimension of the electrical insulator. An example method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Mark Stransky, Keith Miller, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Bryan Casenhiser
  • Patent number: 8901428
    Abstract: A cover apparatus is provided for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor. The cover apparatus includes a first cover portion extending along a first axis. The first cover portion includes a first segment covering a first portion of the electrical insulator and a second segment coupled to the first segment and covering a first portion of the conductor. The cover apparatus includes a second cover portion extending along a second axis. The second cover portion includes a third segment movably attached to the first segment and a fourth segment coupled to the third segment and covering a portion of the conductor. An example method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and a conductor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Stransky, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Randy Cloud, Thomas Martin Haic
  • Patent number: 8901429
    Abstract: A cover apparatus can cover an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor. The cover apparatus includes a leg section that covers a portion of the electrical conductor. A cover section covers a portion of the electrical insulator. The cover section can include a body portion that is coupled to the leg section at a first coupling location. The cover section includes an adjustable portion coupled to the body portion at a second coupling location located on an opposite side of the body portion relative to the first coupling location. The adjustable portion can be adjusted such that a dimension of the adjustable portion is adjusted according to a dimension of the electrical insulator. A method of forming a cover apparatus for covering an electrical insulator and an electrical conductor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Keith Miller, Mark Burns, Robert Peterson, Tom Haic, Randy Cloud
  • Patent number: 4314094
    Abstract: A container for protecting cable splices from the environment. The container includes a vial having corrugated walls forming internal threads. The vial is filled with a sealant into which the splice is to be immersed. The container further includes a plug having passageways for accepting incoming cable. The plug is designed to be fixed with a sleeve having external threads of corrugated construction which thread into the vial. A resilient cap is provided to cover the entire opened end of the vial; inserts are provided for accepting cable of various sizes and a bracket can be fixed to the inside of the plug to operate as a ground shield connector and for structural support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventor: Bert A. Smith
  • Patent number: 4045665
    Abstract: A light diffuser attachment particularly adapted for use with a self contained fluorescent lamp fixture of the type having a fixture body cover which includes the fluorescent tube and operative components therein and a diffuser receiving flange or rim thereon. The diffuser attachment has a generally box-like configuration and is fabricated from conventional plastic diffuser material so as to have a bottom wall, side walls, end walls and an open top end. Locating and mounting beads are disposed generally longitudinally along the inside of the diffuser side walls adjacent the open end. Selected of the beads on each side wall are laterally spaced apart from each other to define a flange or rim receiving channel therebetween which receives the diffuser receiving flange or rim of the fixture body cover therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventors: Harrison L. Williams, Detre M. Banhidy
  • Patent number: 3947623
    Abstract: An appliance for linear bodies having a generally planar spacing member and a pair of helically preformed attachment elements which are positioned centrally of the spacing member and extend outwardly therefrom in a direction substantially normal to the plane thereof. The attaching elements engage a single linear conductor and the spacing member maintains adjacent conductors in spaced relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: Preformed Line Products Co.
    Inventor: Harrison L. Williams