Patents by Inventor Charles E. Whipple
Charles E. Whipple 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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Patent number: 10125898Abstract: A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
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Publication number: 20170335995Abstract: A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
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Patent number: 9671046Abstract: A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
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Patent number: 9103365Abstract: A nut for a channel of a strut is disclosed. In one embodiment, the length of the nut is greater than the width of the nut. In one embodiment, the first end surface of the nut meets the first side surface at a first rounded corner, and the second end surface meets the second side surface of the nut at a second rounded corner (opposite the first rounded corner). In one embodiment, the first side surface includes a first protrusion at a third corner adjacent the first rounded corner and the second side surface includes a second protrusion at a fourth corner adjacent the second rounded corner. In one embodiment, the first rounded corner and the second rounded corner allow the nut to be rotated in a channel of a strut. In one embodiment, the third corner and the fourth corner disallow further rotation in the channel of the strut.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Roger Pyron
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Patent number: 8091839Abstract: A pipe clamp secures an elongate article such as a pipe to as structural channel. The pipe clamp includes a pair of elongate pipe straps each having one end for securement to the structural channel and an opposed end mutually interconnectable. The opposed end of one of the pipe straps is insertable into an aperture in the opposed end of the other pipe strap. A threaded fastener movably couples the ends to compressively secure the pipe strap to the structural channel about the article.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Xueming Cai
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Publication number: 20110073718Abstract: A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
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Publication number: 20100078532Abstract: A bracket assembly supports an electrical box between wall studs. The bracket assembly includes an elongate vertical bracket having a first end for attachment to a horizontal stud and an opposed upper end. An elongate horizontal bracket is affixed to the upper end of the vertical bracket. The horizontal bracket includes a pair of opposed ends for attachment to spaced apart vertical studs. The horizontal bracket defines a frame including a plurality of openings. The frame accommodates on side thereof an electrical box about each opening and accommodates on the other side thereof a mud ring about each opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Cong T. Dinh
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Patent number: 7667136Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-cutting electrical outlet box. The electrical outlet box is self cutting, allowing the box to be installed through an existing building surface. The box includes teeth or cutting members to assist in self-cutting. The box also includes features to assist in placement and securement of the box to a wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: 7661915Abstract: An interlocking suspension support hanger for mounting strut members off of a vertical threaded rod includes a pair of support hanger having a rectangular support body with a pivoting pin hole and a fastening pin hole on the support body and a recess opening leading to a center thread configured to fit around the vertical threaded rod. Further, a process for utilizing the support hanger to suspend a strut rack assembly from the vertically threaded rod without passing the assembly over the ends of the rod or removing the existing strut rack is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: 7607878Abstract: A retaining device for a split bolt connector which includes: a continuous wall that defines an aperture and at least one bendable tab extending upwardly from the wall or a member extending between opposing wall sections. The wall is adapted to accommodate the nut on a split bolt connector in the aperture and the at least one tab, or the member, is adapted to engage the slot in the split bolt after the nut is connected to the split bolt.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Cong Thanh Dinh, Jerry A. Woodward
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Patent number: 7591442Abstract: A pipe clamp is used to secure an elongate article, such as a pipe, to a structural channel. The pipe clamp includes a pair of elongate clamping straps for positioning about the article. Each strap includes an attachment end for attaching to the structural channel an intermediate portion for wrapping around the article and a connection end. A threaded fastener extends through the connection ends to couple the strap around the article. Each connection end is of different length and includes a receiving aperture therethrough such that the fastener extending through the apertures extends at an oblique angle with respect to a center line passing through the article perpendicular to the structural channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Charles E. Whipple
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Publication number: 20080149360Abstract: The present invention is directed to a self-cutting electrical outlet box. The electrical outlet box is self cutting, allowing the box to be installed through an existing building surface. The box includes teeth or cutting members to assist in self-cutting. The box also includes features to assist in placement and securement of the box to a wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Charles E. Whipple
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Publication number: 20080080956Abstract: An interlocking suspension support hanger for mounting strut members off of a vertical threaded rod includes a pair of support hanger having a rectangular support body with a pivoting pin hole and a fastening pin hole on the support body and a recess opening leading to a center thread configured to fit around the vertical threaded rod. Further, a process for utilizing the support hanger to suspend a strut rack assembly from the vertically threaded rod without passing the assembly over the ends of the rod or removing the existing strut rack is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: 6835893Abstract: A button fastening device for attachment within an opening in a duct base for securing elongate cables and the like as well as structural duct dividers thereto. The device includes a cup-shaped upper portion, a shaft and a locking wing. The cup-shaped upper portion has a rim for snap-on attachment of a duct divider and strap passages for attachment of a bundle strap for securing cables to the duct base. The shaft extends from the cup-shaped upper portion to the locking wing. The locking wing secures the device to the duct base.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
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Publication number: 20040161295Abstract: A button fastening device for attachment within an opening in a duct base for securing elongate cables and the like as well as structural duct dividers thereto. The device includes a cup-shaped upper portion, a shaft and a locking wing. The cup-shaped upper portion has a rim for snap-on attachment of a duct divider and strap passages for attachment of a bundle strap for securing cables to the duct base. The shaft extends from the cup-shaped upper portion to the locking wing. The locking wing secures the device to the duct base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: D538148Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: D557594Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: D481621Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz
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Patent number: D481622Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz, Xueming Cai, Charles Brian Murrell, Robert Douglas Irby, Charles Beaver Thompson
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Patent number: D497101Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz, Xueming Cai