Patents by Inventor James M. Buse

James M. Buse 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).

  • Electrical distribution system with keyed channel arrangement
    Patent number: 6491535
    Abstract: An electrical distribution system includes an electrical distribution harness having a generally C-shaped channel with a keying arrangement formed therein, and an electrical connector with at least one electrical terminal array within the channel. A modular electrical component includes a mating keying arrangement complimentary to the keying arrangement in the channel, and thereby only allows the modular electrical component to be insertable into the channel and coupled with a corresponding electrical terminal array in a preselected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Busé
  • Wall panel assembly
    Patent number: 6329591
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Busé, Donald E. DeWitt
  • Wall panel assembly
    Publication number: 20010015280
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Pent Assemblies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Buse, Donald E. Dewitt
  • Wall panel assembly
    Patent number: 6235988
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly for use in an office environment includes a wireway which is attached to a wall panel. The wireway includes two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a raceway defining a conduit for electrical power conductors. The raceway is positioned between the side walls and extends between and interconnects the top wall and the bottom wall. The raceway structurally supports the wireway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Pent Assemblies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Karst, Edward J. Keil, James M. Busé, Donald E. DeWitt