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).

  • Patent number: 10125898
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
  • Publication number: 20170335995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
  • Patent number: 9671046
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
  • Patent number: 9103365
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Roger Pyron
  • Patent number: 8091839
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Xueming Cai
  • Publication number: 20110073718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
  • Publication number: 20100078532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Cong T. Dinh
  • Patent number: 7667136
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: 7661915
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: 7607878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Cong Thanh Dinh, Jerry A. Woodward
  • Patent number: 7591442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Charles E. Whipple
  • Publication number: 20080149360
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Charles E. Whipple
  • Publication number: 20080080956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: 6835893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
  • Publication number: 20040161295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: D538148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: D557594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Whipple
  • Patent number: D481621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz
  • Patent number: D481622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz, Xueming Cai, Charles Brian Murrell, Robert Douglas Irby, Charles Beaver Thompson
  • Patent number: D497101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Richard A. Von Rotz, Xueming Cai