Patents by Inventor Charles VanderVelde

Charles VanderVelde 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: 7829797
    Abstract: A raceway system routes power and communication cabling in separate channels but terminates the power and communication cabling in a common center channel. The raceway system includes a base, outer walls and inner walls, one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a first outer channel, adjacent inner walls define a center channel and one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a second outer channel. The raceway system also includes a plurality of covers connected to the inner and outer walls to cover the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall T. Woods, Rodney G. Rouleau, Craig A. Zagorski
  • Patent number: 7655862
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a one-piece corner duct that routes wires in a corner of an enclosure. The one-piece corner duct includes a back wall and sidewalls. The back wall has at least one co-extruded hinge that enables the back wall to pivot to allow the one-piece corner duct to conform to a corner of the enclosure. The sidewalls have a plurality of fingers that retain the wires in the corner duct. The fingers also maintain a cover on the one-piece corner duct to provide access to the wires therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E Caveney, Jeffrey K Groff, Rodney G Rouleau, Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 7586041
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at each end. The flange members of the covers are in mating engagement with the flange members of the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The cover is flush with the base when it is coupled to the base. The faceplate is installed on the raceway so that it overlaps a portion of each cover and extends over and is flush with a portion of the top walls of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall T Woods
  • Publication number: 20070144760
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers a device bracket and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at each end. The flange members of the covers are in mating engagement with the flange members of the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The cover is flush with the base when it is coupled to the base. The device bracket is installed in the base. The covers are positioned over the device bracket and the faceplate is installed over the device bracket. The faceplate overlaps a portion of each cover and extends over a portion of the top walls of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Rodney Rouleau
  • Patent number: 7208676
    Abstract: An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving the spillover side. The cover has a shelf extending toward the side wall, and the cover cap has a groove for receiving the shelf therein. The cover cap includes at least one latch on an inside surface thereof for securing the cover cap to the base in a plurality of predetermined positions, and the cover cap is adjustable between the plurality of predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Publication number: 20070084618
    Abstract: A raceway system routes power and communication cabling in separate channels but terminates the power and communication cabling in a common center channel. The raceway system includes a base, outer walls and inner walls, one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a first outer channel, adjacent inner walls define a center channel and one of the outer walls and one of the inner walls define a second outer channel. The raceway system also includes a plurality of covers connected to the inner and outer walls to cover the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall Woods, Rodney Rouleau, Craig Zagorski
  • Publication number: 20070044987
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a raceway system including a base, at least two covers and a faceplate. The base includes sidewalls having a top wall with a flange member. The covers include a top portion having two ends with a flange member at each end. The flange members of the covers are in mating engagement with the flange members of the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The cover is flush with the base when it is coupled to the base. The faceplate is installed on the raceway so that it overlaps a portion of each cover and extends over and is flush with a portion of the top walls of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall Woods
  • Publication number: 20070044988
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a metal raceway system. The metal raceway system includes a metal raceway and a coupling fitting. The metal raceway snaps onto the coupling fitting to mount the metal raceway to the fitting. The metal raceway has a channel defined by a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall. The side walls include curved protrusions that extend below the channel. The coupling fitting has a base with at least one retention flange having a curved profile that engages the metal raceway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Rodney Rouleau, Randall Woods
  • Patent number: 6972368
    Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a first office furniture panel and a second office furniture panel angularly positioned relative to the first office furniture panel, a base cap mountable to the first office furniture panel and the second office furniture panel, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Publication number: 20050263309
    Abstract: A hinged duct system having a base and a cover hingedly attached to the base. The base has a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall that define a channel therebetween. The cover has a top wall, a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover is attached to one of the sidewalls of the base by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism has a hook member located at a distal end of one of the sidewalls of the base and a hook member located at one of the end portions of the cover. A flexible member is disposed along the hinge mechanism to preventing the cover from sliding with respect to the base when the cover rotates about the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall Woods, Rodney Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20050236173
    Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a base cap mountable to a top surface of an office furniture panel, at least one horizontal raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6946599
    Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a base cap mountable to a top surface of an office furniture panel, at least one horizontal raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6903265
    Abstract: A hinged duct system having a base and a cover hingedly attached to the base. The base has a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall that define a channel therebetween. The cover has a top wall, a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover is attached to one of the sidewalls of the base by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism has a hook member located at a distal end of one of the sidewalls of the base and a hook member located at one of the end portions of the cover. A flexible member is disposed along the hinge mechanism to preventing the cover from sliding with respect to the base when the cover rotates about the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Randall T. Woods, Rodney G. Rouleau
  • Publication number: 20040231874
    Abstract: The embodiments provide a spillover fitting that allows cable to be routed out of a cable routing channel in a manner that allows for the transition of routing of the cable from a generally horizontal direction to a generally vertical direction. The spillover fitting includes a transition guide that receives cable from a raceway channel and routes the cable out of the channel and into a downward guide, avoiding subjecting the cable to an abrupt transition by orienting the transition guide at an angle less than 90° to the raceway channel. The spillover fitting includes an attachment member for securing the fitting to an outer surface of the bottom wall of the raceway channel and may include a hinged cover over the downward guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Robert Nicoli, Charles VanderVelde, Dale A. Block
  • Publication number: 20040211584
    Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a base cap mountable to a top surface of an office furniture panel, at least one horizontal raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Publication number: 20040206531
    Abstract: An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving the spillover side. The cover has a shelf extending toward the side wall, and the cover cap has a groove for receiving the shelf therein. The cover cap includes at least one latch on an inside surface thereof for securing the cover cap to the base in a plurality of predetermined positions, and the cover cap is adjustable between the plurality of predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6759589
    Abstract: A raceway system is disclosed. The raceway system includes a base cap mountable to a top surface of an office furniture panel, at least one horizontal raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, at least one corner raceway section positionable adjacent the base cap, and a cover securable to the base cap. The base cap has at least one aperture for wiring to pass therethrough. The corner raceway section has a channel extending axially therethrough, and the corner raceway section allows the wiring to pass vertically through the aperture and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6756539
    Abstract: An adjustable mid-panel spillover fitting is disclosed. The fitting includes a base, a cover securable to the base, and a cover cap securable to the base and the cover. The base has a spillover side, and the cover has an opening on a side wall thereof for receiving the spillover side. The cover has a shelf extending toward the side wall, and the cover cap has a groove for receiving the shelf therein. The cover cap includes at least one latch on an inside surface thereof for securing the cover cap to the base in a plurality of predetermined positions, and the cover cap is adjustable between the plurality of predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6471171
    Abstract: A bracket system for attachment to a rail is disclosed. The bracket system includes a first bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the first bracket have a notch for securing the first bracket to the rail. The bracket system also includes a second bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side portions of the second bracket have a notch for securing the second bracket to the rail. The first side portion of the first and second brackets each have at least one slot, and the second side portion of the first and second brackets each have a tab. The at least one slot of the first bracket is configured to receive the tab of the second bracket when the second bracket is inverted and attached to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Charles VanderVelde
  • Patent number: 6384336
    Abstract: A device bracket system with a main body that includes a top with an aperture and a longitudinal side depending from the top and having a first end and a second end. An electrical receptacle or a communication receptacle is mounted to the main body and aligned with the aperture. A first mounting assembly is attached to the longitudinal side and being positioned so as to be nearer to the first end of the longitudinal side and so that a gap is formed between the first mounting assembly and the first end of the longitudinal side. A second mounting assembly is attached to the longitudinal side and spaced from the first mounting assembly, wherein the second mounting assembly has a longitudinal dimension that is less than or equal to a longitudinal dimension of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Charles VanderVelde, Robert Nicoli