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).
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Publication number: 20260128546Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2025Publication date: May 7, 2026Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Jason W. Ludewig
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Publication number: 20250372928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2025Publication date: December 4, 2025Inventors: Jason W. Ludewig, Alan E. Zantout, Douglas A. Sanford
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Publication number: 20250158319Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Robert W. Sutter, Kyle R. Schnake, Sushil N. Keswani, Alan E. Zantout
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Publication number: 20250125560Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
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Patent number: 12176651Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
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Publication number: 20240278306Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 11958099Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
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Publication number: 20230123609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Sushil N. Keswani
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Publication number: 20220126348Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Trevor Don Fildes, Sushil N. Keswani, Jordan Elliott Gladden, Madison Rae Shoemaker, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 11066200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11046466Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: DANIELS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20190329917Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randal E. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20190161220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Trevor D. Fildes, James W. Tyrell, Edward T. Eaton, Alan E. Zantout, Michael R. Weiby, Randy E. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20190097350Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Douglas A. Sanford, David G. Kotowski, Joseph Saganowich, Alan E. Zantout, Michael Weiby, Sam Peterson, Andrew Meyer
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Patent number: 10128653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 9847636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20170338650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Patent number: 9682806Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Zantout, Robert W. Sutter, Michael Weiby, James Davidson
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Patent number: 9605910Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin D. Swedberg, Alan E. Zantout
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Patent number: 9555943Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: IDEAL Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Breen, IV, Alan E. Zantout, Thomas D. Peterson, Peter J. Crichton