Patents by Inventor Bruce Alan Neace

Bruce Alan Neace 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).

  • Hanger for hanging object from support rod including hooks
    Patent number: 9447914
    Abstract: A hanger for hanging an object from a generally vertical support rod includes a hanger body, a first set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a first hook-defined recess, and a second set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a second hook-defined recess. The first and second hook-defined recesses have different transverse dimensions for receiving support rods having respective first and second different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Bruce Alan Neace
  • HANGER
    Publication number: 20140103175
    Abstract: A hanger is described for hanging an object from a generally vertical support rod. In one embodiment, the hanger comprises a hanger body, a first set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a first hook-defined recess, and a second set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a second hook-defined recess. The first and second hook-defined recesses have different transverse dimensions for receiving support rods having respective first and second different diameters. Various embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Bruce Alan Neace
  • Hanger for hanging an object from a support rod
    Patent number: 8602365
    Abstract: A hanger is described for hanging an object from a generally vertical support rod. In one embodiment, the hanger comprises a hanger body, at least two hooks on the hanger body for receiving the support rod, and a gap between the at least two hooks for receiving a nut threaded on the support rod when the support rod is received in the at least two hooks. In another embodiment, the hanger comprises a hanger body, a first set of one or more hooks on the hanger body for receiving the support rod, and a second set of one or more hooks on the hanger body for receiving a portion of the object. In another embodiment, the hanger comprises a hanger body, a first set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a first hook-defined recess, and a second set of one or more hooks on the hanger body defining a second hook-defined recess. The first and second hook-defined recesses have different transverse dimensions for receiving support rods having respective first and second different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Bruce Alan Neace