Patents Assigned to The Wiremold Company
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Publication number: 20090056970Abstract: A power mat provides power to a variety of locations throughout a room, without obstructing traffic through the room. The power mat covers at least a portion of the floor of the room, and comprises a plurality of outlets, at least one cable connecting the plurality of outlets and an inlet plug for providing power to the mat from the external outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Nathan Hoffman, Richard R. Picard, JR.
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Patent number: 7459632Abstract: A cover assembly adapted to be mounted over an in-floor fitting, including a frame having a passage defined therethrough, a lid pivotally secured to the frame and positioned over the passage, an egress door movably secured to the lid, and a sealing membrane bonded to an underside of said lid and said egress door.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Tim Bowman
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Patent number: 7456366Abstract: Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication devices to be provided in staggered relationship, and anywhere along the raceway. The lower L-shaped raceway cover configuration allows outlet devices to be provided in the lower side of the raceway. The T-shaped base plate has pre-punched knock-out openings and mounting holes provided in a predetermined pattern, and pre-punched lines of weakening, that simplify the installation process. The couplers come in several lengths and configurations, to bridge crossing raceway or other obstructions, and to provide continuity in the gaps between the raceway modules. Pre-wired cover components are fitted with spaced outlet devices for installation in areas of a room that require such service.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Publication number: 20080283291Abstract: Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication devices to be provided in staggered relationship, and anywhere along the raceway. The lower L-shaped raceway cover configuration allows outlet devices to be provided in the lower side of the raceway. The T-shaped base plate has pre-punched knock-out openings and mounting holes provided in a predetermined pattern, and pre-punched lines of weakening, that simplify the installation process. The couplers come in several lengths and configurations, to bridge crossing raceway or other obstructions, and to provide continuity in the gaps between the raceway modules. Pre-wired cover components are fitted with spaced outlet devices for installation in areas of a room that require such service.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: 7408121Abstract: A raceway system having forwardly open channel-shaped base members with opposed longitudinally extending side walls, and the side walls including inwardly and rearwardly projecting marginal edge flanges, the improvement wherein the raceway covers must be slid into these elongated base members to define at least one wireway therebetween, the covers including clips with wing portions adapted for nesting relationship between the base side walls and the base marginal edge flanges, whereby the covers cannot be disassembled from the base members as a result of flexing the base side walls, but must be disassembled by sliding them apart. These clips also include leg portions that extend well inside the base to prevent attempts to push the cover into the base, and thereby spread the base side walls to gain access to the interior wireway(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Halliday, Kenneth R. Freeman, Jr., Paul H. Adams
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Patent number: 7385148Abstract: This invention relates generally to a modular raceway system having raceway cover components of predetermined length fitted to wall brackets at predetermined intervals along a wall structure, some of which wall brackets are designed to provide a space or gap between the adjacent end portions of the raceway covers so as to receive electrical outlet/data ports at these locations for the wall support brackets, thereby avoiding the necessity for interrupting continuous cover components, thereby lending a more pleasing appearance to the overall installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Richard R. Picard, Mark W. Makwinski
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Publication number: 20080110671Abstract: A raceway system having forwardly open channel-shaped base members with opposed longitudinally extending side walls, and the side walls including inwardly and rearwardly projecting marginal edge flanges, the improvement wherein the raceway covers must be slid into these elongated base members to define at least one wireway therebetween, the covers including clips with wing portions adapted for nesting relationship between the base side walls and the base marginal edge flanges, whereby the covers cannot be disassembled from the base members as a result of flexing the base side walls, but must be disassembled by sliding them apart. These clips also include leg portions that extend well inside the base to prevent attempts to push the cover into the base, and thereby spread the base side walls to gain access to the interior wireway(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Andrew J. Halliday, Kenneth R. Freeman, Paul H. Adams
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Publication number: 20080041623Abstract: A cable raceway system includes a device bracket and a device cover for outfitting an elongate cable raceway with a downward facing electrical device. The raceway, configured for attachment to a wall surface, is of the type having an interior wireway. The device bracket is cooperative with the raceway for access to the wireway, and includes a device support for connecting an electrical device to the bracket, in a downward facing orientation with respect to the raceway. More particularly, when an electrical device is attached to the device support, an access face of the electrical device is oriented generally perpendicularly with respect to the wall surface. The cover cooperates with the bracket and raceway for covering the bracket, and has a faceplate portion complementary to the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: MARK MAKWINSKI, RICHARD PICARD
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Patent number: 7332675Abstract: A divided raceway has runs that must traverse a corner in a wall structure. A raceway elbow assembly has an L-shaped base with mutually perpendicular leg portions adapted to abut the wall at that corner. Divider walls are carried by these flat leg portions, but allow flexing of the elbow leg portions as a result of a V-shaped gap between the divider walls at the vertex of the L-shaped elbow, or as a result of the divider wall overlapping one another in this region.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Marc Galasso
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Publication number: 20080029301Abstract: Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication devices to be provided in staggered relationship, and anywhere along the raceway. The lower L-shaped raceway cover configuration allows outlet devices to be provided in the lower side of the raceway. The T-shaped base plate has pre-punched knock-out openings and mounting holes provided in a predetermined pattern, and pre-punched lines of weakening, that simplify the installation process. The couplers come in several lengths and configurations, to bridge crossing raceway or other obstructions, and to provide continuity in the gaps between the raceway modules. Pre-wired cover components are fitted with spaced outlet devices for installation in areas of a room that require such service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: THE WIREMOLD COMPANYInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: 7324006Abstract: A power strip is providing including a housing coupled to a first end portion of a power supply cord, the housing having an electrical receptacle mounted thereto and connected to the power supply cord, the power supply cord having a second end connectable to a power source. A current sensor is coupled to the power supply cord between the electrical receptacle and the second end for detecting electrical current flow through the power supply cord and providing an output signal that varies in proportion to the current flow through the power supply cord. A processing circuit coupled to the output of the current sensor includes a display device for displaying at least one of the current, voltage, power, and phase associated with the power supply cord at the current sensor. The display device can be remotely coupled to the power strip for positioning the display in a convenient location.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Jean Luc Godard
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Publication number: 20080000669Abstract: A divided raceway has runs that must traverse a corner in a wall structure. A raceway elbow assembly has an L-shaped base with mutually perpendicular leg portions adapted to abut the wall at that corner. Divider walls are carried by these flat leg portions, but allow flexing of the elbow leg portions as a result of a V-shaped gap between the divider walls at the vertex of the L-shaped elbow, or as a result of the divider wall overlapping one another in this region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Marc Galasso
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Patent number: 7285733Abstract: A poke-thru fitting includes a plurality of stacked modules, each of the plurality of stacked modules being configured to retain at least a power receptacle and a communication receptacle, wherein an axial cross-sectional envelope of the fitting remains constant despite the number of the plurality of stacked modules.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Timothy S. Bowman
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Patent number: 7281355Abstract: Ceiling panel assemblies are conventionally suspended from a building structure, and each panel assembly has a core panel provided with dividers and spacers, and panel bridging members to allow cables to be strong in the ceiling as required to accommodate the power and low voltage requirements in the space therebelow. A decorative panel completes each panel assembly. A fire retardant panel may be provided also, to enclose the cables in wireways.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Michael T. Cole
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Patent number: 7262371Abstract: Raceway modules of predetermined length are joined by couplers designed to allow optional gaps between the T-shaped raceway base plate portions. Upper and lower L-shaped raceway covers are separately snapped out the base, allowing electrical and data/communication devices to be provided in staggered relationship, and anywhere along the raceway. The lower L-shaped raceway cover configuration allows outlet devices to be provided in the lower side of the raceway. The T-shaped base plate has prepunched knock-out openings and mounting holes provided in a predetermined pattern, and prepunched lines of weakening, that simplify the installation process. The couplers come in several lengths and configurations, to bridge crossing raceway or other obstructions, and to provide continuity in the gaps between the raceway modules. Prewired cover components are fitted with spaced outlet devices for installation in areas of a room that require such service.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: D539753Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: D539754Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: D539755Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Mark Makwinski, Richard R. Picard, Jeffery Hemingway, Shawn Stempinski
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Patent number: D548188Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventor: Antonio J. Vargas
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Patent number: RE40069Abstract: An housing is configured for connection to the raceway panels by removing the concrete above the raceway panel, cutting a hole in the raceway panel, and securing the housing in the hole in the raceway panel. Alignment clips allow the afterset housings to be ganged together to form an integral afterset assembly. Each alignment clip is configured to slidably engage with a pair of the afterset housings. In one embodiment, the afterset housing includes a preset housing that is normally configured for connection to the raceway panel prior to pouring of the concrete floor, and an adapter connectable to the preset housing and being constructed to reconfigure the preset for use as an afterset housing which is adapted for connection to the raceway panel following pouring of the concrete floor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: The Wiremold CompanyInventors: Michael T. Cole, John P. Penczak, Thomas R. Russo, Joe Young