Patents Examined by Dhiru R Patel
  • Retractable electrical cord box
    Patent number: 7897869
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling over a standard electrical wall outlet for providing a handy and neatly stored retractable extension cord disposed in such apparatus. Such apparatus further includes a regular outlet disposed on a cover portion of the apparatus. Such apparatus mounts closely adjacent such standard wall outlet. The retractable extension cord assembly has a twist lock receptacle that can be used with compatible electrical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy L. St. Clair
  • Cable routing assembly including low voltage bracket and scoop
    Patent number: 7897870
    Abstract: A cable routing assembly for rapidly providing a portal for routing cables through a wall. The assembly includes a low voltage bracket and a scoop member. Rotatable flags are provided on the low voltage bracket to enable rapid mounting to the wall. The scoop member includes a cover plate and a shield with a cable opening therein projecting from one side of the cover plate. A fastening arrangement is provided to enable rapid securing of the scoop to the low voltage bracket and the wall. The assembly provides several mounting options for providing an attractive cable portal in a wall. The cover plate can be mounted to the low voltage bracket with the shield projecting outward from the wall or inward through the low voltage bracket and can be rotated to position the cable opening upward or downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Cable harness, more specifically a high-voltage cable harness for a motor vehicle, as well as a device for leading-through an electric cable and for connecting a shield of the cable
    Patent number: 7893354
    Abstract: A cable harness, more specifically a high-voltage cable harness for a motor vehicle, is provided. The cable harness has at least one electric cable, which includes an electric line and a shield that surrounds the line, as well as a device for leading-through and for connecting the shield of the cable. The device includes a lead-through element, through which a cable end is guided, as well as an under-sleeve. The under-sleeve includes a shaft and a head that is widened compared to the shaft. The under-sleeve with the shaft is inserted between the electric line and the shield as well as being retained by use of the head at the lead-through element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Albert, Taoufik Ajmi
  • Large capacity universal conduit bodies
    Patent number: 7893363
    Abstract: A conduit body device for accommodating wire therethrough the device is provided. The conduit body has a body wall including a pair of elongate side walls and a pair of end walls forming a perimetrical side wall, a bottom wall, and an open end defining a body interior. The conduit body further includes a longitudinal axis located generally along the elongate side walls. At least two hub passageways extend from the conduit body in communication with the body interior, each of the hub passageways including a hub wall defining an access channel for passage of wires therethrough. The hub passageways may be generally located in non-axial alignment with said longitudinal axis. In some embodiments the bottom wall has a broad curved shape. In other embodiments, the open end may be angled for ease of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Pyron
  • Housing for an electric appliance
    Patent number: 7888595
    Abstract: A housing for an electric appliance includes a wall with an electrically insulating solid structure, an electrically conductive skin that is fastened to the solid structure, an electrically conductive support, and at least one screw that engages into a bore of the structure and keeps the support pressed against the wall. The screw extends through a recess of the electrically conductive skin. Material of the electrically conductive skin that surrounds the recess is displaced by the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Güttinger
  • Fixture box enclosure
    Patent number: 7888597
    Abstract: A fixture box for a light fixture or the like is disclosed. An input port accessible from the exterior of the housing is provided to receive and terminate an incoming electrical power source cable. An output port accessible from the exterior of the housing is also provided to provide electrical power to another fixture. A light fixture port accessible from the interior of the housing provides an electrical connection between the incoming power and the light fixture. Enclosed hot, neutral and ground buss portions are provided to make electrical connections and provide electrical power between the input port to the output port and to the fixture port. The fixture box also lowers labor costs due to the quick termination of the Q-CEB to the snap in connection at the ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Libby, II, Robert A. Libby, Kyle Mason, David E. Montgomery
  • Systems for efficient insulation of electrical structures
    Patent number: 7884285
    Abstract: An animal protectant power line electrical insulator to be placed on structures such as electrical apparatus to protect birds, wildlife and other animals. Specifically the insulator may include, a snap-fit insulating cover configured to fit over an energized part of an electrical structure of a power line, a resiliently flexible separable juncture for application onto the power line and secure closure; and perhaps even at least one formed eye on the cover. A cover may hold itself in place and may be made from plastic, fiberglass, PVC, or other semi-rigid, non-conductive material; molded, formed, or fabricated to fit a desired application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Power Line Sentry LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Keith Spencer
  • Security cover for a utility pole and enclosure and method
    Patent number: 7884283
    Abstract: A security cover for selectively securing an access opening in an enclosure or a utility pole using a padlock with a shackle. The security cover includes a rigid cover, that substantially covers the access opening and has a lock-bar opening formed therethrough. A shroud is fixed about the lock-bar opening on the exterior surface of the rigid cover, and the shroud has an access port for enabling insertion of the padlock between the shroud and the exterior surface of the rigid cover. A lock-bar extends through the lock-bar opening in the rigid cover while the clamp-bar is engaged with the interior of the enclosure. The shackle-hole is accessible through the access port of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lighting Security Products, LLC
    Inventor: Richard L. Ousley
  • Screened housing with press-fit pins and method for production thereof
    Patent number: 7884288
    Abstract: A screened housing (1) with press-fit pins (2) for electrical contacting on an electrical support component, in particular for automobile application, is composed of two housing sections (14,15) each including a housing base (3) each with two housing edges (4) with press-fit pins (2). Above all a screened housing is achieved by the invention with press-fit pins around all four circumferential sides which can be produced simply and economically in a follow-on composite tool. Such screened housings are particularly suitable for automobile applications for screening electrical components from incoming or emitting electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Meyer, Wolfgang Puscher
  • Network cabinet
    Patent number: 7880084
    Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
  • Wall mount assembly
    Patent number: 7880085
    Abstract: A water deflection system is provided for use with a wall mounting assembly, wherein the water deflecting system and the wall mounting assembly are suitable for mounting to a wall of a structure, such as a building. The mounting plate and the cover plate of the wall mounting assembly are spaced apart from one another and/or provide sufficient clearance to allow for a downward flow of water therebetween. The water deflection system interrupts, channels, and/or directs this downward flow of water and safely diverts the water away from the region proximate to the top portion of the cut hole towards a region proximate to and/or below the bottom of the cut hole, thereby preventing the damage associated with water being introduced behind the siding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tapco International Corporation
    Inventors: Aundrea Nurenberg, Michael C. Clark
  • Fire resistant and/or water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device
    Patent number: 7880097
    Abstract: A fire and/or water resistant enclosure is provided for housing an operable digital data storage device. The enclosure is a low cost, preferably molded gypsum enclosure having various embodiments for providing resistance to fire occurring outside said enclosure and/or to water. In one embodiment, a fan cooperates with one or more hatchless ventilation passageways to cool the digital data storage device. Another embodiment provides a water resistant pouch surrounding the data storage device which may be made of flexible foil or of finned relatively robust and non-flexible thermal conductor. The enclosure in some embodiments utilizes a fan and in some embodiments operates without a fan. Similarly, the enclosure in some embodiments utilizes movable hatches and in other embodiments is hatchless in design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: ioSafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Robby Jay Moore, Steven D. Goldsberry, John Arthur Hendricks
  • Convertible electrical device cover and method for installing same
    Patent number: 7880086
    Abstract: A convertible electrical device cover including a base and an adapter coupled as an assembly and configured to accommodate an electrical device. When the convertible electrical device cover is placed in an operative position over the electrical device the adapter may be located between the electrical device and a rear of the base. In particular implementations, a portion of the adapter may be located behind the yoke of the electrical device. The adapter may be movably coupled to the base. A method for installing a convertible electrical device cover is also disclosed including placing the convertible electrical device cover in an operative position over an electrical device so that an adapter may be located between the electrical device and a rear of a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: TayMac Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Shotey, Marcus J. Shotey, Edgar W. Maltby, Kenneth C. Booth
  • Electric bushing and a method of manufacturing an electric bushing
    Patent number: 7875803
    Abstract: A bushing for electrical current and/or voltage through a grounded plane. A substantially rotationally symmetrical insulating body surrounds a central electrical conductor. The bushing includes a sealing member for gas/liquid sealing between the conductor and the insulator body. The bushing includes a compressible sealing element, which forms a gas/liquid seal, integrated with the insulating body, between the conductor and the insulating body. A method of manufacturing a bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Sjöberg, Robert Ståhl
  • Rain shielded box for exiting through siding
    Patent number: 7875798
    Abstract: A mounting box for installation on an exterior wall of a building. The mounting box has a box-shaped structure having a substantially horizontally disposed top surface when in situ, a nailing flange around a perimeter of the box-shaped structure, a downwardly and outwardly inclined shoulder on each side of the top surface, the shoulders each having a shoulder surface and a plurality of notches along an outer edge of the shoulder surface which attract and constrain the flow of water along the shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Isaac Funk, Robert Anthony Funk
  • Electrical component box for water vehicle
    Patent number: 7872196
    Abstract: An electrical component box which can be provided under a maintenance opening in an engine compartment on a water vehicle, can include a box body provided with an electrical unit and a cover member. The box body can be attached to a bulkhead so that a mounting surface for an electrical unit extends generally vertically. Engaging frames can be provided on the upper face of the box body. Also, engaging clamps can be provided on the upper side of the cover member to be engaged with the engaging frames by one-touch operation. A bottom cover can be provided under the box body to cover the bottom side of the electrical unit and the upper side, both lateral sides and the front side of the electrical unit can be covered by the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Naoki Harada
  • Sealing ring to be applied to connection holes of cells of an accumulator
    Patent number: 7868255
    Abstract: A sealing ring for a frusto-conical connection hole through a divider wall in an accumulator includes a plate which contacts one side of the divider wall and a sheath which extends through the connection hole, the sheath defining an outer surface which expands in frusto-conical fashion from a base at the plate to a free end and an inner surface which can be cylindrical or frusto-conical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Franco Stocchiero
  • Grommet
    Patent number: 7868256
    Abstract: A grommet, made of an elastic body, is externally mounted on a group of electric wires to be spanned between a car-body panel and a movable body consisting of a door or a trunk lid coupled to the car-body panel through a hinge member. The grommet has large-diameter cylindrical parts which are disposed on one and other ends thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof and have an annular locking groove respectively to be inserted into and locked to a through-hole formed through the car-body panel and a through-hole formed through the trunk lid respectively; small-diameter cylindrical parts continuous with the large-diameter cylindrical parts respectively; and a bellows-like cylindrical part provided between the small-diameter cylindrical parts with the bellows-like cylindrical part continuous with the small-diameter cylindrical parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Suzuki
  • Insulated article and method of making same
    Patent number: 7858879
    Abstract: A tube is thermally insulated for protecting a fluid flowing therethrough from a high includes temperature surrounding environment of a gas turbine engine. The tube includes a conduit, an insulating layer wrapped around the conduit, and an elongated contractible braided sleeve for preventing a separation of the insulating layer from the rigid conduit. The contractible braided sleeve is flexible along a longitudinal axis thereof and removably pulled over the insulating layer to snugly surround and maintain the insulating layer around the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Todd Herborth, Vittorio Bruno
  • Flush mount-corner mount gang box
    Patent number: 7858878
    Abstract: The present invention includes a housing for hanging or mounting a wire and a device in a corner between two walls of a building. The housing includes an angular back plate. The angular back plate is bifurcated at an acute angle and the backplate further includes an angular raised portion which is similarly bifurcated at an acute angle and positioned in mating relation with the angular back plate. The raised portion is recessed from top, bottom and side edges of the angular back plate. The raised portion has planar front portions in angular relation to each other and enclosing the raised portion. The back plate is mounted to a corner defined by the wall frames using back plate holes. The angular raised portion mates with a building material affixed to the building wall frame. One of the planar front portions of the angular raised portion defines a hole for passing the wire therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Garavuso, James Michael Dodd, Tom Babich