Patents by Inventor Jerome M. Lippa

Jerome M. Lippa 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).

  • Mounting plate and cover for two electrical boxes in the same horizontal plane and method for installation
    Patent number: 5965844
    Abstract: A mounting plate and cover for a pair of spaced-apart electrical boxes. The mounting plate and cover has a pair of spaced-apart openings and a planar flange portion therebetween. At least one electrical box is fastened to one of the openings. The flange portion is secured to the front face of the wall stud with the at least one electrical box abutting the sidewall of the wall stud. The bottom edges of the openings in the mounting plate and cover are in the same horizontal plane. A method of installation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventor: Jerome M. Lippa
  • Mounting plate and cover assembly for an electrical outlet box
    Patent number: 5450974
    Abstract: A rigid and unitary mounting plate and box support assembly for an electrical outlet box. The plate is fastened to the outlet box and secured to the front face of a stud in a wall such that the electrical outlet box solidly abuts the side wall of the stud. Movement in any direction of the assembly and the electrical outlet box is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventor: Jerome M. Lippa