Patents by Inventor Alan E. Zantout

Alan E. Zantout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260128546
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing defining a first port, a second port substantially parallel to the first port, and a third port substantially perpendicular to the first and second ports. The electrical connector includes a busbar positioned within the housing and facilitating electrical contact between the plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical connector includes a plurality of clamping connections that, when engaged, each holds at least one of the plurality of electrical conductors received in at least one of the plurality of ports in electrical connection with the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Jason W. Ludewig
  • Publication number: 20250372928
    Abstract: An electrical connector are disclosed for facilitating electrical coupling between multiple electrical conductors and busbars. The connector includes a housing defining conductor ports and a housing port, a busbar positioned within the housing for electrically coupling conductors, and an extension tab accessible through the housing port for electrical contact with a secondary busbar of another connector. A connector system comprises a first connector and a second connector, each with respective housings, busbars, and extension tabs, enabling mutual electrical coupling when the extension tabs are inserted into corresponding housing ports. The connectors may be structurally identical and support various configurations of port orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Jason W. Ludewig, Alan E. Zantout, Douglas A. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20250158319
    Abstract: A sealed connector is provided for electrically connecting a plurality of wires The sealed connector includes a housing defining a cavity adapted for receiving a sealant therein, A plunger is slidably receivable in the cavity of the housing. The plunger defines a passageway through the plunger for allowing the plurality of wires to pass therethrough. A connector Is positionable at an end of the plunger and is configured to electrically connect the plurality of wires. A compression plate extends from an inner surface of the plunger into a passageway through the plunger. The compression plate includes a lower surface configured to urge sealant provided in the cavity toward the connector as the plunger is inserted into the plunger cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Robert W. Sutter, Kyle R. Schnake, Sushil N. Keswani, Alan E. Zantout
  • Publication number: 20250125560
    Abstract: Various conductor terminals are described each having one or more lever-like, actuating elements that are designed to open one or more corresponding spring clamps related to one or more corresponding conductor ports wherein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
  • Patent number: 12176651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductor connection clamp that includes a bus bar and a clamping spring, the clamping spring including a main portion for clamping an electrical conductor to the bus bar, the main portion and bus bar defining a clamping spring connection, and a spring member adjacent to the main portion and rigidly coupled to the main portion. The clamp further includes a housing defining a conductor insertion opening that leads to the clamping spring connection, and an operating lever configured to apply force to the spring member in order to deflect the main portion to open the clamping spring connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
  • Publication number: 20240278306
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining an angle of a handle of a pipe bender includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation angle of the sensor and a display configured to display the orientation angle of the sensor. The apparatus further includes a housing configured to attach to the handle of the pipe bender. The sensor is within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
  • Patent number: 11958099
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining an angle of a handle of a pipe bender includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation angle of the sensor and a display configured to display the orientation angle of the sensor. The apparatus further includes a housing configured to attach to the handle of the pipe bender. The sensor is within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
  • Publication number: 20230123609
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductor connection clamp that includes a bus bar and a clamping spring, the clamping spring including a main portion for clamping an electrical conductor to the bus bar, the main portion and bus bar defining a clamping spring connection, and a spring member adjacent to the main portion and rigidly coupled to the main portion. The clamp further includes a housing defining a conductor insertion opening that leads to the clamping spring connection, and an operating lever configured to apply force to the spring member in order to deflect the main portion to open the clamping spring connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
  • Publication number: 20220126348
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining an angle of a handle of a pipe bender includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation angle of the sensor and a display configured to display the orientation angle of the sensor. The apparatus further includes a housing configured to attach to the handle of the pipe bender. The sensor is within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
  • Patent number: 11066200
    Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11046466
    Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20190329917
    Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20190161220
    Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randy E. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20190097350
    Abstract: An apparatus for insulating electrical terminals of an electrical connection device, such as a light switch or outlet. In an example, the electrical connection device has a first outer circumference, while the apparatus has a second outer circumference that is less than the first outer circumference. The apparatus is to be fitted around the electrical connection device and be maintained thereon by an elastic force of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas A. Sanford, David G. Kotowski, Joseph Saganowich, Alan E. Zantout, Michael Weiby, Sam Peterson, Andrew Meyer
  • Patent number: 10128653
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 9847636
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20170338650
    Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
  • Patent number: 9682806
    Abstract: A cable lacing tie device includes a head assembly and a cable lacing tape. The head assembly being configured to retain a first portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly and having a length of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The head assembly further adapted to retain a second portion of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The methods of using the cable lacing tie devices include retaining a first portion of a cable lacing tape in a head assembly, looping the cable lacing tape around a plurality of objects, and retaining a second portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Robert W. Sutter, Michael Weiby, James Davidson
  • Patent number: 9605910
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in connection with a LED light source holding assembly is provided with a flexible conduit fitting that is used to secure a flexible conduit directly to the heat sink. The heat sink may be provided with a sealed, integrated junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
  • Patent number: 9555943
    Abstract: Cable lacing tie devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. The cable lacing tie devices include a head assembly and a cable lacing tape. The head assembly being configured to retain a first portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly and having a length of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The head assembly further adapted to retain a second portion of the cable lacing tape extending from the head assembly. The methods of using the cable lacing tie devices to hold together a plurality of objects with a cable lacing tie device include retaining a first portion of a cable lacing tape in a head assembly, looping the cable lacing tape around the plurality of objects and retaining a second portion of the cable lacing tape within the head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Alan E. Zantout, Thomas D. Peterson, Peter J. Crichton