Patents by Inventor Charles T. Flachbarth

Charles T. Flachbarth 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).

  • Components for flexible wiring systems
    Patent number: 4857016
    Abstract: Each component includes one or more sets of pin and/or socket contacts each set being mounted on a contact block. The contact block has shield means surrounding the contacts and around each shield means in an outer housing. The shields and housing electrically and mechanically isolate the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Benscoter, Charles Domigan, Charles T. Flachbarth, James E. Sheridan
  • Flush floor fitting
    Patent number: 4443654
    Abstract: Fitting comprises an attaching ring secured to a pair of adjacent underfloor ducts and spanning the pre-punched access holes in the ducts, the attaching ring retains adjusting screws which in turn support an adjustable carpet plate which carries power/telephone outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles T. Flachbarth, Richard D. Benscoter, James E. Sheridan
  • Cable coupler/wiring adaptor
    Patent number: 4428641
    Abstract: A device used in overhead power distribution systems to serve solely as a cable coupler, i.e. join or splice a pair of flexible connecting cables having a plug-in connector at opposite ends or alternatively slightly modified so to serve as a wiring adaptor, i.e. to be secured to a unit to be energized and provide the power either from a single flexible cable or from a pair of flexible cables which are spliced together. A typical example of a unit to be energized is an overhead lighting fixture or a service pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles T. Flachbarth, Richard D. Benscoter
  • Surface raceway box
    Patent number: 4295575
    Abstract: The box has a base for mounting on a surface and a cover secured to the base by screws. A pair of tabs are disposed close to the base end of the cover and each tab captivates a screw. Assembly of cover to base is simplified because the cover can be held in one hand while a screw driver in the other hand turns the screws. Inventory is reduced because a single length of screw is employed irrespective of box depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: Butler Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Charles T. Flachbarth
  • Out-of-sight service fittings
    Patent number: 4209660
    Abstract: Power and communication service fitting buried in concrete beneath the floor covering so as to be out-of-sight. Only the power/communication service cables from the fitting below extend above the floor covering surface. A cover is easily removable to provide access to the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Charles T. Flachbarth, Robert W. Hadfield
  • Service poles and accessories
    Patent number: 4015397
    Abstract: A power-telephone service pole having a cover which is removable simply by being pried off when the pole is installed so that the telephone compartment is readily available and having a T-bar/tie-rod hanger and a power junction box which cooperate with the removable cover to permit the pole to be quickly installed or relocated together with a pedestal adapting the pole alternately for use on tile or on carpet and for being spotted in position by means of floor studs or screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles T. Flachbarth, John L. Myers