Patents by Inventor Benjamin Wade

Benjamin Wade 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).

  • Patent number: 12255445
    Abstract: A junction box can include a housing with a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upward from a periphery of the bottom surface. In certain implementations, the sidewalls include a mounting sidewall to mount to a solar array rail structure. In addition, the junction box can include a lid positionable on the housing. Further, the junction box can include a mounting bracket. In some examples, the mounting bracket can include a first bracket connected to the mounting sidewall, the first bracket wall extending perpendicular to the mounting sidewall. Additionally, the mounting bracket can include a second bracket wall connected to the first bracket wall, the second bracket wall extending parallel to the mounting sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 12209693
    Abstract: A locking apparatus includes a housing, a fixing member, and a locking mechanism within the housing configured to resist movement of the fixing member in a first direction and to allow movement of the fixing member in a second direction opposite the first direction. The locking apparatus includes a lock path extending from a lock path entrance, through the locking mechanism, to a lock path exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240429692
    Abstract: An improved weatherproof junction box includes a housing that includes a plurality of sides and a bottom. The plurality of sides and the bottom include a housing material. The housing material fabricated from a non-metallic material. The junction box includes a drill pattern in a side of the plurality of side and/or the bottom. The drill pattern includes a recess indicating a location for creating a hole through the housing. A thickness of the housing material under the drill pattern is sized to meet a fire rating standard applicable to a location where the junction box is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Bornemann, Benjamin Wade, Brady Schimpf
  • Publication number: 20240401336
    Abstract: An electrical gutter includes a first side configured as a back side and a second side coupled to the first side at a first corner, and is a bottom side. The gutter includes a third side coupled to the first side at a second corner and a fourth side couplable to the second side and the third side at an edge of the second side and of the third side opposite the first corner and the second corner. The gutter includes an end piece coupled to each of two ends of the sides. Each of the end pieces includes an endcap or joint section. The joint section connects to an additional electrical gutter. The gutter includes two or more weep holes and a liquid channeling system configured to channel liquid to the weep holes. The channeling system includes one or more channels along joints between the sides and end pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Bornemann, Brady Schimpf, Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240332929
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing with sidewalls and a bottom attached to the sidewalls. An exterior side of the bottom is configured to be mounted to a roof of a structure. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing. The flashing is formed with the housing. The junction box includes fastener openings in the bottom. Each fastener opening is configured for a fastener positionable within the fastener opening. Securing a fastener through a fastener opening contributes to securing the housing to the roof. Each of the plurality of fastener openings in the bottom includes a boss. Each boss extends away from a bottom interior surface of the bottom. Each boss is configured to surround a portion of a fastener above a bottom plane at the bottom interior surface when the fastener is positioned in the fastener opening of the boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240313517
    Abstract: An apparatus with rollers for a zip line wire management system includes a mounting clip that includes an outer clip and an inner clip. The outer clip and inner clip are operable to clamp onto a frame. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism within the mounting clip configured to resist movement of a spanning member extending through the mounting clip in a first direction and to allow movement of the spanning member in a second direction opposite the first direction. The locking mechanism includes one or more rollers configured to wedge against the spanning member moving in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Brady Hoddinott, Benjamin Wade, Alexander Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20240309936
    Abstract: An apparatus for a zip line wire management system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first mounting clip and a second mounting clip. The first and second mounting clips are configured to connect to a frame of a panel. The first mounting clip includes a first spanning member connection point and the second mounting clip includes a second spanning member connection point. The apparatus includes a spanning member configured to connect between the first spanning member connection point and the second spanning member connection point. The apparatus includes at least one tensioner configured to provide tension to the spanning member while the spanning member is connected between the first mounting clip and the second mounting clip. The spanning member is configured to support a wire of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Benjamin Wade, Alexander Bornemann
  • Patent number: 12021360
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing with a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes an attachment portion and the bottom portion includes a first portion on an exterior side of the housing and a second portion opposite the first portion. The first portion of the bottom portion is configured to be mounted to a roof of a structure. The junction box includes a lid configured to be mounted on the attachment portion of the housing and a retention system configured to retain the lid in proximity to the to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Wade, Lee Hatley
  • Patent number: 12015257
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing comprising sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure where the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom. The junction box includes a lid configured to attach to a top of the housing along top edges of the sidewalls of the housing. The top is opposite the bottom and the lid includes an outer lip configured to overlap and extend past the top edges of the sidewalls of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240195159
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing comprising sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure where the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom. The junction box includes a lid configured to attach to a top of the housing along top edges of the sidewalls of the housing. The top is opposite the bottom and the lid includes an outer lip configured to overlap and extend past the top edges of the sidewalls of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240186779
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing with sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure and the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes an indicia on a sidewall of the housing. The indicia indicates a side area suitable for creating a hole to permit a connector to be attached to the housing. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 12003085
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing with sidewalls and a bottom attached to the sidewalls. The bottom has an interior side and an exterior side. The exterior side is configured to mount to a roof. The junction box includes a weep hole defined in the housing, a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing, where the flashing is formed with the housing, and a portion defined in the interior side of the bottom defined by a groove. The portion defines a position for creating a hole in the bottom. The junction box includes a plurality of fastener openings in the bottom configured for a fastener positionable within the fastener opening. Securing a fastener through a fastener opening contributes to securing the housing to the roof. Each of the plurality of fastener openings includes a boss extending away from a bottom interior surface of the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240178643
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11996685
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing with sidewalls and a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure and the roof includes a slope. The junction box includes an indicia on a sidewall of the housing. The indicia indicates a side area suitable for creating a hole to permit a connector to be attached to the housing. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing in a direction planar to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11996684
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a flashing integral to the bottom of the housing and extending away from the bottom in a direction away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240167586
    Abstract: A locking apparatus includes a housing, a fixing member, and a locking mechanism within the housing configured to resist movement of the fixing member in a first direction and to allow movement of the fixing member in a second direction opposite the first direction. The locking apparatus includes a lock path extending from a lock path entrance, through the locking mechanism, to a lock path exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240167587
    Abstract: A locking apparatus for wire management includes a housing, a fixing member, a locking mechanism within the housing configured to resist movement of the fixing member in a first direction and to allow movement of the fixing member in a second direction opposite the first direction where the locking mechanism includes one or more rollers. The locking apparatus includes a lock path extending from a lock path entrance, through the locking mechanism, to a lock path exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Brady Hoddinott, Benjamin Wade, Alexander Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20240167585
    Abstract: An apparatus for a locking apparatus for wire management is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a fixing member, and a lock mechanism within the housing configured to resist movement of the fixing member in a first direction and to allow movement of the fixing member in a second direction opposite the first direction. The apparatus includes a lock path extending from a lock path entrance, through the locking mechanism, to a lock path exit. The apparatus includes a slack management opening integral to the housing and configured to hold a portion of the fixing member extending from the lock path exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Brady Schimpf, Benjamin Wade
  • Patent number: 11990735
    Abstract: A junction box includes a housing that includes sidewalls and a bottom attached to the sidewalls. An exterior side of the bottom is configured to be mounted to a roof of a structure. The junction box includes a flashing attached to the housing and extending horizontally from the housing. The flashing is formed with the housing. The junction box includes a lid configured to be mounted a top edge of the sidewalls of the housing, where the top edge of the sidewalls is distal to the bottom, and one or more fasteners configured to retain the lid in proximity to the to the housing. The one or more fasteners are each inserted vertically though a hole in a top of the lid into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Easy Solar Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade
  • Publication number: 20240162698
    Abstract: A junction box includes an enclosable housing that includes a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface. The housing is configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope. The junction box includes a central area of the bottom configured for penetrations into the roof. The junction box includes a sealant on the bottom exterior surface. The sealant surrounds the central area of the bottom at least along an upper portion and side portions of the central area. The upper portion is oriented toward an upper side of the bottom with respect to the slope of the roof. The junction box includes a plurality of anchor openings in the bottom located between the central area and the sealant. Each anchor opening is configured for an anchor. Securing an anchor through an anchor opening contributes to securing the housing to the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Wade