Patents by Inventor Eric J. Wilson
Eric J. Wilson 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: 12294207Abstract: A splice clip is provided for coupling discrete sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The splice clip can include a bolt with a base. The splice clip can also include a retainer with a set of pockets, including a first pocket and a second pocket. The first pocket can receive a first wire of a first discrete cable tray section and the second pocket can receive a second wire of a second discrete cable tray section. The bolt can be movable along the retainer between an open position and a closed position to secure the first and second wires in the first and second pockets.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Sameer Alam Salmani
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Patent number: 12288969Abstract: A cable support includes a support body with a saddle configured to support one or more cables, and a stem and a leg that extend from opposite ends of the saddle. A securing member is coupled to the leg. The securing member is movable between a first configuration configured to secure one or more cables within the saddle and a second configuration configured to permit one or more cables to be moved into or out of the saddle. The leg including a retaining tab that releasably secures the securing member in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Publication number: 20250084936Abstract: A coupler for joining conduit can include a body defining an internal body passage that includes a first open end to receive a first conduit in a first axial insertion direction and a second open end to receive a second conduit in a second axial insertion direction. The body can include a tongue extending from a first axial end of the body in a tongue direction, opposite the first axial insertion direction, to provide a support surface that extends axially away from the first open end of the internal body passage in the tongue direction. The tongue can include a landing surface aligned with a bottom portion of the support surface and wings extending upwardly and laterally outwardly from the landing surface. The tongue can extend around less than a full perimeter of the first open end and the wings extend laterally wider than the first open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Steven McDaniel, Jody Seubert, Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Michael Olle
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Publication number: 20240384746Abstract: A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure with reentrant lips. The spring nut can include a base, a first arm and a second arm extending from the base in a first direction, and legs extending laterally from the base. The arms can include a support portion, a structure-engagement portion, and a thread-engagement portion that can be configured to secure the threaded object against axial loading in a second direction opposite the first direction. Crumple zones in the support portions can deform upon loading of the threaded object in the second direction to cause the structure-engagement portion to be urged into the reentrant lips. Each of the legs can extend at a first angle from the base, toward the structure-engagement portions, to be disposed to contact an exterior surface of the reentrant lips of the structure when the first and second arms are received in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Olle, Scott Laughlin, David Landphair
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Publication number: 20240372349Abstract: A bracket to support cable or conduit can include an attachment portion configured to secure the bracket to a building. The bracket can include a support leg that extends from the stud attachment portion at a first end of the support leg. The bracket can include a support clip that extends from a second end of the support leg to define a support passage for cable or conduit. The support clip can include a base that extends from the support leg. The support clip can include an outer arm that extends from the base to define an outer support profile along an outer side of the support passage. The outer support profile can include a first portion oriented to support cable or conduit in the support passage. The support clip can include an inner arm that extends from the base to define an inner support profile within the support passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventor: Eric J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240301973Abstract: A support system can include a first hanger body secured to a first hanger rod, a second hanger body secured to a second hanger rod, and a plurality of support bodies arranged between the first hanger body and the second hanger body. The support bodies may include conduit passages that receive corresponding lengths of conduit. A connector rod may extend through the first and second hanger bodies and the plurality of support bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Steven McDaniel, Jody Seubert, Eric J. Wilson, Jeffrey A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle
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Publication number: 20240283230Abstract: Exit adapters are disclosed to provide cable exits for cable trays, including cable trays formed from lattices of wires. An exit adapter can include a ramp that defines a cable path. Some exit adapters can be selectively installed in either of a first orientation or a second orientation, to route cable out of a cable tray (e.g., for use with, respectively, a modified cable tray or an unmodified cable tray).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Dennis Young, Tom Colangelo, Eric J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20240258777Abstract: A splice clip is provided for coupling discrete sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The splice clip can include a bolt with a base. The splice clip can also include a retainer with a set of pockets, including a first pocket and a second pocket. The first pocket can receive a first wire of a first discrete cable tray section and the second pocket can receive a second wire of a second discrete cable tray section. The bolt can be movable along the retainer between an open position and a closed position to secure the first and second wires in the first and second pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Sameer Alam Salmani
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Patent number: 12049916Abstract: A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure with reentrant lips. The spring nut can include a base, a first arm and a second arm extending from the base in a first direction, and legs extending laterally from the base. The arms can include a support portion, a structure-engagement portion, and a thread-engagement portion that can be configured to secure the threaded object against axial loading in a second direction opposite the first direction. Crumple zones in the support portions can deform upon loading of the threaded object in the second direction to cause the structure-engagement portion to be urged into the reentrant lips. Each of the legs can extend at a first angle from the base, toward the structure-engagement portions, to be disposed to contact an exterior surface of the reentrant lips of the structure when the first and second arms are received in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Olle, Scott Laughlin, David Landphair
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Publication number: 20240162696Abstract: A cable support includes a support body with a saddle configured to support one or more cables, and a stem and a leg that extend from opposite ends of the saddle. A securing member is coupled to the leg. The securing member is movable between a first configuration configured to secure one or more cables within the saddle and a second configuration configured to permit one or more cables to be moved into or out of the saddle. The leg including a retaining tab that releasably secures the securing member in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Patent number: 11962135Abstract: A splice clip for coupling discrete sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The splice clip can include a bolt with a base, a first ledge, and a second ledge opposing the first ledge. The base and the first and second ledges can define a passageway along the bolt. The splice clip can also include a retainer with a set of pockets, including a first pocket and a second pocket, and a set of guidance features configured to translate within the passageway to guide the bolt along and in engagement with the retainer. The first pocket can be configured to receive a first wire of a first discrete cable tray section and the second pocket can be configured to receive a second wire of a second discrete cable tray section. The bolt can be movable along the retainer between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Sameer Alam Salmani
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Patent number: 11881694Abstract: A cable support includes a support body, a mounting tab, and at least one extension connecting the mounting tab to the support body. The support body includes a saddle configured to support cables and a stem extending in a first direction from a rear end of the saddle, which is opposite a front end. The mounting tab is configured to be secured to a support structure and includes a secondary tab. The at least one extension is bendable to move the mounting tab between a wall-mount configuration and a rod-mount configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Publication number: 20240011520Abstract: A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure can include first and second arms extending from the base, and a wedge element. The wedge element can be configured to selectively operatively urge the first and second arms apart to release the threaded object from between the first and second arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Scott Laughlin
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Patent number: 11817687Abstract: A cable tray clip can couple sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The cable tray clip can include a base and a retainer rotatably coupled to the base. The retainer can be rotated to a closed position to retain one or more wires within one or more pockets on the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Scott Laughlin
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Patent number: 11773895Abstract: A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure can include first and second arms extending from the base, and a wedge element. The wedge element can be configured to selectively operatively urge the first and second arms apart to release the threaded object from between the first and second arms.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Scott Laughlin
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Publication number: 20230261450Abstract: A splice clip for coupling discrete sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The splice clip can include a bolt with a base, a first ledge, and a second ledge opposing the first ledge. The base and the first and second ledges can define a passageway along the bolt. The splice clip can also include a retainer with a set of pockets, including a first pocket and a second pocket, and a set of guidance features configured to translate within the passageway to guide the bolt along and in engagement with the retainer. The first pocket can be configured to receive a first wire of a first discrete cable tray section and the second pocket can be configured to receive a second wire of a second discrete cable tray section. The bolt can be movable along the retainer between an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Sameer Alam Salmani
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Publication number: 20220337041Abstract: A cable support includes a support body, a mounting tab, and at least one extension connecting the mounting tab to the support body. The support body includes a saddle configured to support cables and a stem extending in a first direction from a rear end of the saddle, which is opposite a front end. The mounting tab is configured to be secured to a support structure and includes a secondary tab. The at least one extension is bendable to move the mounting tab between a wall-mount configuration and a rod-mount configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
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Publication number: 20220337043Abstract: A cable tray clip can couple sections of a wire mesh cable tray. The cable tray clip can include a base and a retainer rotatably coupled to the base. The retainer can be rotated to a closed position to retain one or more wires within one or more pockets on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Scott Laughlin
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Publication number: 20220252101Abstract: A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure with reentrant lips. The spring nut can include a base, a first arm and a second arm extending from the base in a first direction, and legs extending laterally from the base. The arms can include a support portion, a structure-engagement portion, and a thread-engagement portion that can be configured to secure the threaded object against axial loading in a second direction opposite the first direction. Crumple zones in the support portions can deform upon loading of the threaded object in the second direction to cause the structure-engagement portion to be urged into the reentrant lips. Each of the legs can extend at a first angle from the base, toward the structure-engagement portions, to be disposed to contact an exterior surface of the reentrant lips of the structure when the first and second arms are received in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Raymond Olle, Scott Laughlin, David Landphair
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Publication number: 20220213988Abstract: A clip is provided for supporting a cylindrical object on a strut channel. The clip can include a clip body extending along a clip axis and can have a first end with a notch. The notch can be sized to receive a cylindrical object during installation of the clip to the strut channel when the clip body is positioned around the cylindrical object with the clip axis obliquely angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical object. The clip can also have a first set of arms extending from the first end of the clip body adapted to engage a first reentrant lip of a strut channel when the cylindrical object is received in the notch and a second set of arms extending from a second end of the clip body adapted to be resiliently flexible for engagement with a second reentrant lip of the strut channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Wilson, Nathan Joseph Petek, Eric J. Wilson