Patents by Inventor Charles D. Mercier

Charles D. Mercier 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).

  • Flexible cable with structurally enhanced outer sheath
    Patent number: 8026442
    Abstract: A flexible cable including an outer sheath having an inner surface, the inner surface forming a channel to receive at least one conductor and a support member. At least one conductor and support member are positioned within the channel to substantially resist deformation of the outer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Richard Temblador, John R. Carlson, Mark D. Dixon, Randy D. Kummer, Charles D. Mercier
  • FLEXIBLE CABLE WITH STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED OUTER SHEATH
    Publication number: 20100314148
    Abstract: A flexible cable including an outer sheath having an inner surface, the inner surface forming a channel to receive at least one conductor and a support member. At least one conductor and support member are positioned within the channel to substantially resist deformation of the outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Richard Temblador, John R. Carlson, Mark D. Dixon, Randy D. Kummer, Charles D. Mercier
  • COUPLED BUILDING WIRE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080217044
    Abstract: A coupled building wire assembly is provided wherein more than one length of NM cable having the same or different gauges are coupled together that permits one to pull multiple lengths of cable from a single coil. The exterior surfaces of the coupled building wire assembly is also coated with a lubricant or has its outer sheaths incorporating the sufficient lubricant, which either migrates to the sheaths' surfaces or permeates such sheaths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Southwire Company
    Inventors: John R. Carlson, Charles D. Mercier, Mark D. Dixon, Randy D. Kummer, John W. Armstrong