Patents Examined by Dhirubhai R Patel
  • Electrical conduit fitting installation system and method of use
    Patent number: 9447907
    Abstract: An electrical conduit fitting installation system and method of use for replacement of conduit fittings in existing installations and for new building construction is disclosed. The present system includes a plurality of electrical conduit fittings and couplings which are manufactured in mating half-sections that can be assembled by use of fasteners, gaskets and associated hardware. The use of such replacement conduit bodies of the present system allows replacement of a damaged conduit body of conventional unitary construction using standard tools without the need for disconnection and withdrawal of wiring from the conduit required to replace a conventional conduit body. The present system includes conduit bodies, couplings and accessory conduit components which are available in various configurations and standard sizes used in the industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Bruce Woodcock
  • Weatherproof corner box
    Patent number: 9445516
    Abstract: An electrical box may include a housing body, enclosing a cavity, which includes an access opening extending across a first plane of the housing body, and which includes a plurality of mounting outlets configured to enable electrical devices to be mounted to the housing body to face a plurality of different directions. The electrical box may further include one or more mounting brackets attached to the housing body and a cover plate shaped to match and cover the access opening of the housing body. The housing body may include a first side wall and second side wall aligned to form an inside corner of the housing body, wherein the inside corner of the housing body is configured to align with an outside corner of a building or a structure, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are perpendicular to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Peter J. Galluci
  • Snap-in electrical connector with spiral slot
    Patent number: 9444235
    Abstract: 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. The connector body includes one or more spiral indentations for engaging a convolution of a metal cable. The spring clip biases the cable toward engagement with the spiral indentation to yield improved performance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Lawrence J Smith
  • Site grounding and bonding system
    Patent number: 9444232
    Abstract: A site grounding and bonding system provides for the grounding of a plurality of facilities at a field site using a ground box through which electrical connections are made between one or more ground devices and a distribution panel electrically connected to the facilities. The grounding devices may include one or more grounding plates and one or more ground rods buried beneath the earth. A bumper pole may be placed adjacent to the ground box and bonded to the grounding devices through the ground box. The system allows for the safe grounding of a number of facilities at a site without the necessity of placing separate grounding rods and connecting conductors for each facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Centech Services, Inc.
    Inventor: David Warren
  • Isolator protection device
    Patent number: 9438024
    Abstract: An isolator protection device can include a housing having at least one wall and a first coupling feature, where the at least one all forms a cavity, where the first coupling feature is configured to couple to an arrester, and where the at least one wall is configured to house an isolator body of an isolator within the cavity. The isolator protection device can also include a securing device disposed within the cavity, where the securing device is configured to secure a stud of the isolator to the isolator body during normal operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael M. Ramarge, Timothy Stephen Smith
  • Modular device for protecting cables and conduits
    Patent number: 9438022
    Abstract: This specification discloses a modular device for protecting cables and conduits includes cable and conduit protector sections. Each cable and conduit protector section includes a channel, a first ramp, a second ramp and a lid. The channel further includes a bottom, a first side, a second side and plurality of cross members including a first end cross member and a second end cross member, the first ramp is connected to the channel first side and the second ramp is connected to the channel second side. The lid preferably has an arched shape running the length of the channel and is connected to the channel second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Tri-Flex of Ohio, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Lioi
  • Testable modular audio video data wall plate
    Patent number: 9432084
    Abstract: A testable modular audio, video, data low voltage box is provided. A low voltage box can receive cabling and terminate the cabling within the low voltage box creating a telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) permanent link that is fully testable. Modular faceplates can be interfaced with the low voltage box providing varying types of output ports. The modular faceplates are removable and replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Dearing, John L. Seger, Ross Goldman, Charles Bragg
  • Waterproof box and electric junction box equipped with same
    Patent number: 9431806
    Abstract: Provided is a waterproof box capable of increasing the amount of water discharged from a double wall without reducing the rigidity of a body case. A waterproof box is provided with a body case and an upper cover attached to the body case so as to cover an opening of the body case. A peripheral wall of the body case has a double-wall structure including an outer wall and an inner wall. Liquid penetrating from a seam between the upper cover and the outer wall passes between the outer wall and the inner wall and is discharged to the outside of the body case. A wide width portion and a narrow width portion which have mutually different gaps between the outer wall and the inner wall are formed in the body case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Ueyama
  • Busbar
    Patent number: 9425602
    Abstract: A bus bar including a bus bar pin that is mounted onto a circuit board, the bus bar including a base part that is disposed along the circuit board and supports the bus bar pin, and a pair of support columns that are formed at both ends of the base part and clamp the circuit board to fix the bus bar pin to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KYB Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Nagai, Taroh Matsumae
  • Grounding sleeve
    Patent number: 9422066
    Abstract: A grounding sleeve for grounding an electrically insulated element disposed between two metal components includes an annular body extending between a first end and a second end. At least one window is formed in the annular body between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Carney R. Anderson, John C. Ditomasso
  • Screw extender
    Patent number: 9419421
    Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating using a screw to secure a receptacle cover plate over a junction box recessed in a wall, the junction box including at least one tapped screw receiver, and the cover plate defining at least one hole corresponding to the at least one tapped screw receiver. A bushing is provided with internal (female) threads at a first end. At a second end of the bushing is provided either external (male) threads, or internal threads into which a stud is engaged having external threads. The external threads engage the at least one tapped screw receiver. The at least one screw extends through the at least one hole defined in the cover plate to threadingly engage the internal threads of the bushing, thereby securing the cover plate to the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Jim Valentine
  • Electrical device cover assembly with cord retention
    Patent number: 9419371
    Abstract: A weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle includes a base having a front face and an opening in the front face for receiving the face of the electrical wiring device. A cover is hinged to the base to pivot between an open position and a closed position covering the electrical wiring device. The cover assembly includes a first cord retention member proximate a first side of the cover assembly 10 having an opening with a dimension for gripping an electrical cord and a second cord retention member proximate a second side of the cover assembly with an opening with a dimension for gripping the electrical cord. The cord retention member can be a hook formed on the base and spaced outwardly from the cover or a slot formed in the peripheral edge of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Jason P. Thomas
  • Electrical-wire-protecting member
    Patent number: 9412494
    Abstract: A electrical wire cover has a corrugated tube fixing portion (29) and engagement projection strips (49) which are integral parts of a cover body (27) which surrounds electrical wires, a electrical wire tie which fixes, that is, tightly fastens, one of first to third corrugated tubes, and tying member restricting portions (53) provided in the corrugated tube fixing portion (29). Each tying member restricting portion (53) has plural, that is, first to third, positioning portions (55, 57, and 59) having different electrical wire tie bridging positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Suzuki, Kenji Kajikawa
  • Wire harness
    Patent number: 9412491
    Abstract: A wire harness includes at least one conducting path, and a tubular exterior member that covers the conducting path. The exterior member has a shape changed portion in at least one position. The shape changed portion includes at least one small tube portion which includes an accommodation space necessary for accommodating the conducting path, a tube continuous portion one end of which is continuous with an end of the small tube portion, and a large tube portion which is continuous with another end of the tube continuous portion and includes a tubular shape that is larger in outer shape than the small tube portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Inao, Hideomi Adachi, Takeshi Ogue, Tatsuya Oga, Masaaki Suguro, Yoshiaki Ozaki, Hiroyuki Yoshida
  • Support frame for structured cabling system
    Patent number: 9407077
    Abstract: A support frame (10) for a cabling trunk assembly (1) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support frame (10) has a main body (11) defining a mounting surface (41), and a first extension leg (50) extending along a first side edge (42) of the main body (11) and away from the mounting surface (41). Similarly, the support frame (10) can be provided with a second extension leg (52) that extends along a second side edge (44) of the main body (11) and away from the mounting surface (41). The extension legs (50, 52) may be provided with tabs (54, 56) to provide a secure connection with receiving grooves (28, 29) on a channel (12) of the cabling trunk assembly (1). The extension legs (50, 52) may also be configured to provide a snap-fit connection with the receiving grooves (28, 29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Commscope Asia Holdings B.V.
    Inventors: Willem De Vis, Heidi Bleus, Jan Zeeman
  • Sealed wall plate
    Patent number: 9397490
    Abstract: A wall plate including a plate having a front surface and a rear surface, rear walls extending from and away from the rear surface to form a cavity, and a gasket positioned wholly within the cavity. The gasket may be positioned adjacent the rear walls or adjacent at least one aperture within the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventors: John Klein, Jeffrey Baldwin, Ryan Liebengood
  • Electrical junction box
    Patent number: 9391437
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a circuit structure and a casing in which the circuit structure is accommodated. The casing includes a case including a case-side peripheral wall portion that extends upright from a peripheral edge of a bottom plate portion, the case having an opening that opens to a lateral side, and accommodating the circuit structure inside, and a cover closing the opening of the case and including a cover-side peripheral wall portion that extends upright from a peripheral edge of a lid plate portion and covers a perimeter of the case-side peripheral wall portion. In a state in which the cover and the case are assembled, a protruding end of the cover-side peripheral wall portion extends to at least such a position that its protruding end is substantially flush with an outer surface of the bottom plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimizu, Takehiro Mizuno
  • Electrical junction box with built-in isolation transformer
    Patent number: 9392711
    Abstract: An electrical junction box with a built-in isolation transformer is provided. The junction box includes an interior base portion having at least one opening, a transformer secured to the interior base portion and in electrical communication with low-voltage and high-voltage terminals, a cover configured to attach to a junction box base plate and housing the interior base I portion and the transformer, and a gasket providing a watertight seal between the cover and the junction box base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Potucek, James Carter, Gregory Fournier
  • Wire harness and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9387816
    Abstract: A wire harness includes a conductive path and a route holding portion that holds a route of the conductive path. The route holding portion has a cylindrical shape and is comprised of a watercrosslinkable fixing member or a photocrosslinkable fixing member having elastic so that the route holding portion is elastically deformed at least in a radial direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eiichi Toyama
  • Electrical box extender with breakaway flange
    Patent number: 9391438
    Abstract: An electrical box extender for repositioning an electrical box level with a newly installed wall surface. The box extender is a one-piece device including a frame member with rearward-extending sidewalls and corner members extend. A peripheral flange extending along the outer edge of the frame member includes an outward extending end flange. End flanges include an outer edge and side edges with the side edges including a plurality of paired side notches therein. Each paired side notch is in axial alignment with a plurality of slots extending along the end flange. A row of axially-aligned slots are aligned with an associated pair of side notches. Each row of axially-aligned slots and their associated notches defines breakaway flange portion on the end flange. The breakaway flange portions can be left intact or removed as needed for mounting of either a standard, mid-size, or max-size cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz