Patents by Inventor Dallas Kellerman

Dallas Kellerman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240006861
    Abstract: A cable tray cover for a substantially U-shaped cable tray having a base portion and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to base portion. The cover includes a plurality of interlocking cover panels for covering cable carried by the cable tray, with each cover panel having a top side, with a first end and a second end, with each cover panel configured to extend transverse across the tray. The first end of each cover panel includes a hinge point to allow the second end of the cover panel to rotate and overlap the second end of an adjacent cover panel for use in a radius section of the cable tray. The cover panels may include a hinge slot and a hinge tab, wherein the hinge tab of a cover panel may be placed through the hinge slot of an adjacent cover panel to form the hinge point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Dallas KELLERMAN
  • Patent number: 11777287
    Abstract: A cable tray cover for a substantially U-shaped cable tray having a base portion and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to base portion. The cover includes a plurality of interlocking cover panels for covering cable carried by the cable tray, with each cover panel having a top side, with a first end and a second end, with each cover panel configured to extend transverse across the tray. The first end of each cover panel includes a hinge point to allow the second end of the cover panel to rotate and overlap the second end of an adjacent cover panel for use in a radius section of the cable tray. The cover panels may include a hinge slot and a hinge tab, wherein the hinge tab of a cover panel may be placed through the hinge slot of an adjacent cover panel to form the hinge point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Patent number: 11664646
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U— or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: CABLOFIL, INC., LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11626714
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Publication number: 20220393450
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U— or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Publication number: 20220393449
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Brian CAVENY
  • Patent number: 11404857
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: CABLOFIL, INC., LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11398720
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: Cablofil, Inc., Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11283250
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Publication number: 20220029397
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Brian CAVENY
  • Publication number: 20210313784
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Publication number: 20210313785
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Patent number: 11002384
    Abstract: A cable conveyance assembly having a primary tray section and a splice, each with a horizontal floor and two vertical sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls of the primary tray section includes a ridge on an exterior surface located proximate the floor of the primary tray section and a lip located distally from the floor extending outwardly and downwardly from each sidewall forming a notch spaced outwardly from the exterior surface of each sidewall. The sidewalls of the splice include a glide channel formed on an interior surface of each sidewall proximate the floor of the splice so that splice may be slideably engaged with the primary tray section such that the ridge of the sidewalls of the primary tray section is aligned with and mates with the glide channel on each sidewall of the splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20210054950
    Abstract: A cable conveyance assembly having a primary tray section and a splice, each with a horizontal floor and two vertical sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls of the primary tray section includes a ridge on an exterior surface located proximate the floor of the primary tray section and a lip located distally from the floor extending outwardly and downwardly from each sidewall forming a notch spaced outwardly from the exterior surface of each sidewall. The sidewalls of the splice include a glide channel formed on an interior surface of each sidewall proximate the floor of the splice so that splice may be slideably engaged with the primary tray section such that the ridge of the sidewalls of the primary tray section is aligned with and mates with the glide channel on each sidewall of the splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Dallas KELLERMAN
  • Publication number: 20200408333
    Abstract: A J-Hook cable support contains a cable-receiving saddle having two ends, with a stem and a tip extending from each end of the saddle. The saddle and the area between the two ends of the saddle form a cable-receiving area. The cable support includes a wire retainer, which is capable of sliding through an opening in the tip of the cable support. By sliding the wire retainer through the slot, the end user may selectively open and close the cable-receiving area. The J-Hook cable support can be part of an assembly comprising one or a plurality of cable supports and a mounting member. The mounting member comprises a vertical member and a horizontal member. The cable supports are fastened to the vertical member. The horizontal member extends at an angle from a distal end of the vertical member and may be used to fasten the mounting member to a structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Dallas KELLERMAN
  • Patent number: 10770877
    Abstract: A box mounting clip for mounting a junction box on a stud mounting bracket includes a base having a front face, a rear face, an upper edge margin, a lower edge margin, a left edge margin, and a right edge margin. A top flange extends forward from the upper edge margin and a bottom flange extends forward from the lower edge margin. The top and bottom flanges are configured to receive a stud mounting bracket therebetween. A positioning tab extends generally forward from the base at an angle and is configured to prevent rotation of the box mounting clip relative to the stud mounting bracket when the stud mounting bracket is received between the top and bottom flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20200144802
    Abstract: Crossover-bridge cable routers for routing cables through intersections and/or around corners of cable trays are described herein. The crossover-bridge cable router may include a floor, at least a portion of which is substantially horizontal, and at least two ramps, wherein each ramp extends downward from a side of the floor and is positioned either parallel or perpendicular to the other (i.e., opposing or adjacent) ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Dallas KELLERMAN
  • Patent number: 10559950
    Abstract: Crossover-bridge cable routers for routing cables through intersections and/or around corners of cable trays are described herein. The crossover-bridge cable router may include a floor, at least a portion of which is substantially horizontal, and at least two ramps, wherein each ramp extends downward from a side of the floor and is positioned either parallel or perpendicular to the other (i.e., opposing or adjacent) ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: CABLOFIL INC.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20190296534
    Abstract: A box mounting clip for mounting a junction box on a stud mounting bracket includes a base having a front face, a rear face, an upper edge margin, a lower edge margin, a left edge margin, and a right edge margin. A top flange extends forward from the upper edge margin and a bottom flange extends forward from the lower edge margin. The top and bottom flanges are configured to receive a stud mounting bracket therebetween. A positioning tab extends generally forward from the base at an angle and is configured to prevent rotation of the box mounting clip relative to the stud mounting bracket when the stud mounting bracket is received between the top and bottom flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Dallas KELLERMAN
  • Patent number: D920082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman