Patents Examined by Dhirubhai R Patel
  • Patent number: 10091901
    Abstract: To completely prevent air from leaking out from a conduit tube, which protects an electrical wire connecting an electrical equipment and a power source, and to easily and reliably electrically connect the electrical equipment and the power source in an air shelter. A pump and a motor are covered with a cover body, and an electrical wire that connects an explosion proof connector and a power source is not protected with a flexible conduit tube in the inside of the cover body, and protected with the flexible conduit tube only on the outer side of a conduit tube connector arranged on a side wall of a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SHOWA KIKI KOGYO. CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shinsuke Maeshiba
  • Patent number: 10084297
    Abstract: A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Michael J. Marchetti, Christopher A. Carbone, Ryan G. Papageorge
  • Patent number: 10084300
    Abstract: An integrated electrical outlet cover and device support is provided, comprising a frame mountable to an electrical outlet box around an electrical outlet and a device support affixed to one edge of the frame. The device support comprises a circular base having a front surface co-planar with a front surface of the frame and a sidewall extending outward from a perimeter of the front surface of the base. A device, such as a voice-controlled assistant, speaker, or other electronic device, is retainable within the support and may be plugged into a USB port in the electrical outlet. In various configurations, the unit may be retain such voice-controlled assistants as an Amazon Echo Dot or a Google Home Mini, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Charles D. Glahe
  • Patent number: 10084299
    Abstract: A socket cover for covering a seat of a socket includes a body covering on the seat; the body having two recesses and two openings; the openings are positioned corresponding to the two electrical connecting portions so as to expose the two electrical connecting portions; two protecting sheets on the body; the each protecting sheet being movable along a first moving path and between an open position and a close position; a direction of the first moving path being parallel to axes of the two protecting sheets; and wherein when the protecting sheet is positioned in the recess, it is at the open position; and when the protecting sheet moves to the close position, it will cover a respective one of the two electrical connecting portions. The recesses and the protecting sheets are arranged on an outer side of the body or an inner side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Chien-Jung Huang
  • Patent number: 10084296
    Abstract: An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a bracket. The electrical box includes a plurality of walls, one of the walls including at least one hole for receiving a conduit. The bracket includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is coupled to the electrical box, and the second portion includes at least one finger for extending at least partially around and gripping an outer surface of the conduit. The second portion is pivotable relative to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: 10079482
    Abstract: An outlet box is configured to be installed to a building structure in a new work or an old work. The outlet box includes an outlet box body and a removable flange partially attached to the outlet box body. The outlet box body has a base member, a first longitudinal side wall, a second longitudinal side wall, a first transverse side wall, and a second transverse side wall. The first and second longitudinal side walls and the first and second transverse side walls are integrally connected to the base member and extend upwardly therefrom, defining an outlet box volume therewithin. A plurality of first angled mounting holes and a plurality of second angled mounting holes are defined on an inner surface of one of the first and second longitudinal side walls and an inner surface of one of the first and second transverse side walls, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ludovic Legault, Jean-Michel Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10069288
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a safety plate for electrical boxes are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a safety plate for electrical boxes including: a safety plate shielding portion configured to protect a rear surface of an electrical box adjacent to which the safety plate is installed; and a safety plate stud bracket configured to attach to a structural element of a building. An example embodiment further includes: a wire support attachable to the safety plate, the wire support including: a wire support top portion including wire support knockouts, which provide an opening through which electrical wiring can be inserted and supported; and a wire support arm portion including a channel providing a wire support safety plate attachment guide configured to engage with or slide over tangs of the safety plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Jack Andre Link
  • Patent number: 10069284
    Abstract: An irrigation control box can include a housing base having a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, and a back wall. The box can include at least one hinge post. An offset hinge assembly can include a hinge assembly frame defining a hinge assembly interior, a first attachment structure positioned at least partially within the hinge assembly interior and configured to releasably attach to the at least one hinge post, and a rotational attachment point. A facepack can include at least one hinge point configured to mate with the rotational attachment point. In some cases, the facepack is configured to rotate about rotational attachment point of the offset hinge assembly with respect to the housing base when the housing base and facepack are each attached to the offset hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael F. Paul
  • Patent number: 10069289
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a cover assembly for an in-floor fitting includes an upper ring, a lower ring connectable to a housing configured to accommodate electrical receptacles, and a flange member clamped between the upper ring and the lower ring. The flange member extends radially outward from the upper ring and lower ring and is configured to support the in-floor fitting on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: Daron Callahan, Richard R. Picard
  • Patent number: 10056748
    Abstract: A support is provided for mounting an electrical box in an opening formed in a block. The support includes a planar body configured to be coupled to a first side wall of the electrical box. The body includes at least one side edge. The support further includes a flange coupled to the first side edge of the body and extends substantially perpendicular to a plane of the body. The flange is configured to contact an outer surface of the block and to orient an outer edge of the electrical box relative to the block. The support further includes a retention member that is coupled to the body. The retention member has an end. At least a portion of the retention member is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration in which the portion of the retention member is positioned away from the body and contacts the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Thomas, Krzysztof Korcz
  • Patent number: 10056739
    Abstract: An energized parts guard is disclosed including a panel of substantially rigid, electrically insulative material wherein the substantially rigid panel further includes a first one or more apertures and a second one or more apertures. The first one or more apertures are so dimensioned to accept one or more circuit breakers inserted into the first one or more apertures such that there is less than a 12.5 mm gap between the panel and the circuit breaker on at least two sides of the one or more circuit breakers. The second one or more apertures are positioned to facilitate access to at least one terminal of each of the one or more circuit breakers when the one or more circuit breakers are inserted into the first one or more apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: JONES LANG LASALLE IP, INC.
    Inventor: David V. Crowell
  • Patent number: 10032546
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing electrical bushings for maintaining a seal during severe incidents are provided. The bushings provide for relatively large gap formations and seal spacings by using one or more self-modulating seals. In certain configurations, the bushings provide for relatively large gap formations and seal spacings by using a wider or narrow top portion adjacent to a relatively narrower middle portion. The systems and methods can be also applied to other apparatus when deemed proper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Ralph Weatherbee, Andrew Victor McNulty, Shibao Zhang, Chungduck Ko
  • Patent number: 10027099
    Abstract: The present invention is a square to octagon adapter for a square electrical junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Barton L. Garvin
  • Patent number: 10020645
    Abstract: An electrical box includes a body, a cover that is movable relative to the body, and an electrical connection point that is mounted to the cover. The electrical connection point may be one or more of an electrical receptacle, a data jack, and/or the like. The cover may be attached to the body by a sliding hinge connection or a sliding pin connection that allows the cover to rotate relative to the body as well as translate relative to the body. An air pocket substantially filling a compartment in the cover is maintained during an opening or closing of the electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Wiremold Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hemingway, Richard R. Picard, Steven C. Thibault
  • Patent number: 10014677
    Abstract: A spacer device includes an elongate spacing member extending a longitudinal axis for securing to electrical transmission lines, and has a minimum thickness dm. At least one thickened portion having a thickness Tt and length dt is positioned intermediate along the spacing member to form at least two column lengths Lc separated by the at least one thickened portion. Each column length Lc has a portion with the minimum thickness dm. The thickness Tt and length dt of the at least one thickened portion can be at least two times the minimum thickness dm to form at least one end support for the at least two column lengths Lc, such the at least two column lengths Lc behave as separate Euler type columns for producing increased Euler buckling strength with a minimal increase in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Elaine M. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10014674
    Abstract: A recessed wall mounting apparatus and method are presented. The invention includes a housing unit coupled with a mounting ring. The housing unit has a base wall with a front side having an outwardly extending perimeter wall from each side of the base wall to form a recessed compartment. The perimeter wall terminates in an outer edge that is configured to be flush with a drywall of an architectural structure. The base wall has an access hole configured substantially in alignment with an accessory window in the mounting ring. The mounting ring is configured for removably mounting an accessory device, e.g. light switch, to the accessory window. One or more removable and adjustable wall brackets are coupled to one or more sides of the housing unit for securing the housing unit to the wall of the architectural structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Seeless Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Shalom Illouz
  • Patent number: 10010002
    Abstract: A utility housing includes an enclosure having a plurality of walls and a central opening for receiving a utility component. An insert is configured to be positioned in the central opening and has a plurality of insert side walls comprising a first insert side wall and a second insert side wall at least partially defining a central region. A first flange extends from the first insert side wall into the central region and a second flange extends from the second insert side wall into the central region. A removable cover is configured to be placed over the insert. A removable lid is configured to connect to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Steven Tramm, John Thomas Polk, Charles Cramer
  • Patent number: 10004155
    Abstract: A split door submersible housing for an electrical distribution system includes a cabinet body defining an interior region configured to accept a component of the electrical distribution system, and a first door and a second door positioned side by side to cover an open front portion of the cabinet body. The cabinet body includes at least one opening configured to accept an electrode sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and extending through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between a corresponding terminal of the component and an electrical distribution network. A gasket system is provided, which comprises a first one piece continuous gasket configured to fit on the first door and a second one piece continuous gasket configured to fit on the second door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Bruce Bier
  • Patent number: 10003181
    Abstract: Modular electrical box cover plate assemblies are provided. The modular electrical box cover plate assemblies include modular plates that releasably attach to a frame. The modular plates include one or more latch assemblies that provide a snap-fit attachment to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 9997897
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quick connect and disconnect cable junction box, including: a box body, insulators, copper busbars, connection wires, T-shaped cable terminals, linear adapters, and an insulation spacer. The insulators, the copper busbars, the connection wires, and the T-shaped cable terminals are positioned inside the box body. The linear adapter includes a conductive rod, an insulation layer, a quick engagement connector, and a housing. One end of each of three linear adapters is electrically connected to the T-shaped cable terminal inside the box body. The three linear adapters, three T-shaped cable terminals, three connection wires, and three copper busbars form a three-phase electrical path. During operation, the three copper busbars are correspondingly connected to three phase lines of an incoming cable of a ring main unit; and the three linear adapters are engaged with quick connectors of three bypass cable connectors via the quick engagement connectors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: STATE GRID CHANG ZHOU CURRENT SUPPLY COMPANY OF JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA
    Inventors: Bing Gong, Yongming Qin, Jianjun He, Zhen Xu