Patents by Inventor Francis Seehoffer

Francis Seehoffer 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).

  • Mechanical lug with dovetail interlock feature
    Patent number: 9692145
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Seehoffer, Robert L. Sokol
  • Mechanical Lug with Dovetail Interlock Feature
    Publication number: 20160164194
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Seehoffer, Robert L. Sokol
  • Mechanical lug with dovetail interlock feature
    Patent number: 9293841
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Seehoffer, Robert L. Sokol
  • Mechanical Lug with Dovetail Interlock Feature
    Publication number: 20150017843
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanical lug with interlocking features that secures an electrical conductor. The mechanical lug has a main body and a mounting tongue extending from the main body. The main body includes an inner flange and an outer flange. The inner flange has a horizontal member and an interlocking member with angled pockets. The outer flange has hooks with a tapered face positioned in the angled pockets of the interlocking member of the inner flange thereby forming a dovetail interlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Seehoffer, Robert L. Sokol