Patents Examined by Dhirubhai R Patel
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Patent number: 9387818Abstract: A harness exterior protector basically includes: a synthetic-resin-made flat bellows tube portion; and a flat straight tube portion integrally continued to the flat bellows tube portion. A round bellows tube portion may be provided instead of the flat bellows tube portion. A round straight tube portion may be provided instead of the flat straight tube portion. Preferably, an inner peripheral surface of the bellows tube portion and an inner peripheral surface of the straight tube portion are continued straight to each other without difference in level.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahisa Sugimoto, Mitsuharu Nagahashi
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Patent number: 9391438Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
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Patent number: 9386715Abstract: A liquid tight electrical housing is described herein and can include a housing body. The housing body can include a first housing body piece and a second housing body piece removably coupled to the first housing body piece, where the second housing body piece includes a third opening and a fourth opening, where the fourth opening includes a complementary housing coupling feature that removably couples to a housing coupling feature in a second opening of the first housing body piece. The housing can also include a first coupling component disposed in a first opening of the first housing body piece, where the first coupling component is configured to couple to a first electrical enclosure. The housing can also include a second coupling component disposed in the third opening of the second housing body piece, where the second coupling component is configured to couple to a second electrical enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Kyle Steven Barna
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Patent number: 9379529Abstract: An electrical junction box for connecting a power supply and a load, includes a terminal block that holds a conductor to which a first electric wire and a second electric wire are commonly connected, wherein first electric wire is connected to the power supply and the second electric wire is connected to the load, a conductive case that accommodates the terminal block, and a resin insulative member that is attached along an inner wall surface of the case. Crimped terminals which are connected respectively to ends of the first and second electric wires are fastened to the conductor with fastening members.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Tanaka, Naoto Takashima, Kouichirou Tou, Junya Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Ishihara, Takanori Kawai
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Patent number: 9379526Abstract: An enclosure for a network protector in an electrical distribution network includes a cabinet body that defines an interior region that accepts the network protector. The cabinet body three electrodes sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and each other, which extend through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between corresponding terminals of the network protector and the electrical distribution network. First and second doors are pivotably connected to opposing sides of the cabinet body and have respective contact surfaces to seal against the cabinet body. A first gasket is disposed along a distal edge surface of the first door, and a second gasket is disposed along a distal edge surface of the second door. At least a portion of the first gasket and the second gasket have conformal shapes that sealingly mate with each other when the first and second doors are in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited PartnershipInventors: Bruce Bier, Mantas Jarasunas, Joseph Bier
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Patent number: 9373947Abstract: A grounding system in which can be adapted for both horizontal or vertical configurations. The system can directly attach to a structure or can create an alternative grounding path depending on the components chosen. Additionally, various mounting clamps can be utilized depending on the structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Inventor: Jason Kohnen
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Patent number: 9368882Abstract: An electrical device having an electrical component, which has an electric terminal, and a busbar assembly having a busbar and a frame. The busbar is formed of a strip of conductive material and has first and second busbar sides that are opposite from one another. The frame has a busbar seat and a cover member. The busbar seat extends through a first frame side of the frame. The busbar is received into the busbar seat and seated to the frame such that the first busbar side is spaced apart from the first frame side so that the busbar is contained wholly within the frame. The cover member abuts the second busbar side and defines an irradiation aperture that is configured to receive a laser beam from a laser welder therethrough. A laser weld fuses the busbar to the electric terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Yazaki North America, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lumetta
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Patent number: 9368651Abstract: A buss bar strip for mounting to a solar panel to electrically connect to a series of electrical lines extending from solar cells. The buss bar strip can include a thin elongate flat flexible strip of insulative material having a longitudinal length. A predetermined pattern of elongate conductors can be longitudinally disposed on the insulative strip in at least two rows along the longitudinal length and electrically isolated from each other. Each conductor can have a predetermined position, length, and spacing from each other on the insulative strip for laterally electrically connecting to selected electrical lines from the solar cells at lateral electrical connection points located along the length of the conductor on exposed surfaces on the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Antaya Technologies CorporationInventors: Stephen C. Antaya, Manuel H. Machado, Matthew Jarod Scherer
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Patent number: 9362728Abstract: In one example, an active cover plate includes a faceplate, a load and a spring clip adjustable in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction with respect to the faceplate to electrically interface with a receptacle body and extract electrical power from the receptacle body to energize the load. A method for installing an active cover plate on an electrical receptacle is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SnapPowerInventors: Jeremy Cornell Smith, Sean Daniel Watkins, Phil Dietz, Beau Oyler, Yulian Bagirov, Jeffrey Tung, Charles Lyman Bates
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Patent number: 9362028Abstract: A method and system for a combination insulator cover configured to fit a plurality of insulator cable clamp devices are provided. The cover includes a dome configured to receive an insulator top and a plurality of cable cavities that extend orthogonally away from the dome in opposite directions. The plurality of cable cavities are configured to permit passage of a cable therethrough, the cable cavities include a first cylindrically shaped portion and a second cylindrically-shaped portion, first cylindrically shaped portion being larger than a diameter of second cylindrically-shaped portion. The cover also includes a lower extension that extends along a bottom edge of said cover from a distal end of said second cylindrically-shaped portion to a distal end of the opposite second cylindrically-shaped portion, said lower extension is split parallel to the plurality of cable cavities.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Custom Coating Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Joe Ralph Behnken
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Patent number: 9351414Abstract: An enclosure for a television distribution component and method for assembling the same includes a mounting plate, a plurality of extensions extending from the mounting plate and a housing receiving the electrical component. The housing has a plurality of openings aligned with the extensions. The housing having a cover wall generally parallel to the mounting plate and a plurality of side walls, said cover wall includes a first plurality of openings aligned with the plurality of extensions, a first side wall of the plurality of side walls includes a plurality of openings for electrically connecting to the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Tatem, Sayedalireza Pezeshki
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Patent number: 9350151Abstract: An electrical outlet wall plate is configured for cable retention and the wall plate includes: a front and back side; one or more openings having a shape configured to receive an outlet socket protrusion; one or more holes having a shape configured to receive a fastener; and one or more hybrid cleats extruding from the front side, each hybrid cleat including two horns extending from the front side in opposite directions at an angle with respect to the front side so as to define a tapered space between the horn and the front side, the tapered space being the widest at the end of the horn and tapering to the narrowest where the horn contacts the front side, the tapered space configured to receive an electrical cable, the electrical cable being jammed in the tapered space between the horn and the front side of the wall plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: MICHAELIS INDUSTRIES LTD. CO.Inventor: Max G. Michaelis, IV
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Patent number: 9350149Abstract: A universal electrical box which includes a body having at least one opening for receiving an electrical device. The device can also include at least one mounting bracket coupled to the body, and at least one frame configured to be coupled to the at least one body. In addition there is at least one duplex electrical mounting plate configured to couple to the at least one frame. In this case, the duplex electrical mounting plate is configured to revive a duplex electrical device. In addition, there is at least one sealing gasket configured to be coupled to the body between the at least one frame and the body. This design allows for a universal configuration which allows for multiple different types of electrical devices to be coupled to the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Cosmo Castaldo
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Patent number: 9343205Abstract: A tubular cable protection and guide device is provided. The tubular cable protection and cable device includes an elastomer resin sheet that has: an outer circumference wall forming portion, a pair of sidewall forming portions on the left and right sides, and a pair of inner circumference wall forming portions on the left and right sides. The inner circumference wall forming portions have a pair of locking portions. When a cable receiving room is formed, the pair of locking portions is engaged with each other along a sheet longitudinal direction on a flexional inner circumference side, such that the inner circumference wall forming portions form a wall facing the outer circumference wall forming portion. The locking portions each includes a plurality of ridges that extend in the sheet longitudinal direction and are arranged in the transverse direction to be alternately inserted between each other when engaged with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventors: Kouichi Kaihotsu, Shoichiro Komiya
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Patent number: 9343892Abstract: A high voltage electrode arrangement includes a dome-shaped top portion, a toroid-shaped bottom portion, and an intermediate portion for connecting the top portion and the bottom portion. The intermediate portion includes a lead-trough for receiving high voltage equipment to be interconnected.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTDInventor: Liliana Arevalo
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Patent number: 9337635Abstract: A box hanger clip is provided for coupling to an electrical box for supporting the electrical box during use. The box hanger clip has at least one and typically two L-shaped coupling tabs that are received in apertures in a wall of the electrical box and hook to the inner surface of the electrical box. The box hanger clip has a body extending substantially perpendicular from the coupling tabs away from the electrical box where the body is configured for coupling to a support such as a cable. At least one bendable stabilizing tab is provided on the body of the box hanger clip which can be bent out of the plane of the body. The stabilizing tab contacts the outer surface of the electrical box to maintain the box hanger clip in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATEDInventors: Krzysztof W. Korcz, Steven J. Johnson
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Patent number: 9331466Abstract: A protective device for an electric power adapter/charger includes a trumpet-shaped support member having an inner passage along a longitudinal axis for receiving and supporting a cable of the adapter/charger to prevent bending the cable at sharp angles and an enclosure for enclosing at least a portion of the support member and at least a portion of a body of the adapter/charger to secure to the support member to the adapter/charger. The support member includes first and second portions connectable about a parting plane containing the longitudinal axis so that the support member can be laterally connected about the cable. The enclosure includes first and second portions connectable about a parting plane containing the longitudinal axis so that the enclosure can be secured about the body of the adapter/charger and clamping the first and second portions of the support member together.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Juiceboxx Inc.Inventors: Scott Scherpenberg, Lucas Williamson, Andrew Lien
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Patent number: 9326403Abstract: A waterproof cap for electronic devices includes a cover plate and sealing base located on a surface of the cover plate for sealing a port of a housing of the electronic devices. A first lip and a second lip are located on an outer periphery of the sealing base and are spaced apart from each other. The first lip is located between the cover plate and the second lip. When the sealing base is inserted into the port of the housing of the electronic devices, the first lip is configured to tilt toward the cover plate, and the second lip is configured to tilt away from the cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiang-Hong Xie, Lin-Zhi Duan, Deng-Lai Ke
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Patent number: 9325160Abstract: A while-in use electrical box cover is provided which includes at least one integral splash guard that covers at least one cord exit aperture for a power cord which is plugged into an electrical outlet on which the WIU electrical box cover is mounted when the WIU cover is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventor: Robert Kevin Jolly
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Patent number: 9326391Abstract: Enclosures for electronic devices are provided. These enclosures can be integrally formed with a full or partial receptacle connector shell for receiving electrical connectors such as audio connectors or plugs. For example, an enclosure made from a polymer can be integrally formed with an audio jack shell in an injection molding process. As another example, an enclosure can be integrally formed with one or more full or partial walls of an audio jack shell to form a single piece of polymer or metal and the remaining walls of the audio jack shell can be overmolded or assembled to the polymer or metal walls of the audio jack and proximate portions of the enclosure to form a full or complete audio jack shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Charles B. Woodhull, Jason S. Sloey