Patents by Inventor John Edward Sakmar

John Edward Sakmar 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).

  • Patent number: 11056805
    Abstract: A cable splice includes a casing, a guide, and a pilot cup. The casing has a first opening and an interior cavity. The guide includes a receiving end and a shaft extending at least partially into the interior cavity. The pilot cup is integrally formed with the guide and frangibly connected to the shaft. The cable splice may also include a clamp positioned in the interior cavity and moveable between a loading position and a terminated position. A biasing member urges the clamp into the terminated position. During movement of the clamp from the loading position to the terminated position, the clamp contacts the guide causing at least a portion of the shaft to exit the interior cavity. The guide may also include a rib and a slot allowing the guide to fit in casings having different sized interior cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Seydou Diop, Paul Zelazny, John Edward Sakmar
  • Patent number: 10795108
    Abstract: A cable clamp for clamping drop cables to main span cables. The cable clamp has a body that includes an elongated drop cable guide, an elongated main span cable guide, and main body section between the drop cable guide and the main span cable guide. The body has a lower body half and an upper body half. The lower body half is movable relative to the upper body half between at least one open position and a clamping position. When the body is in a clamping position the lower body half and upper body half of the drop cable guide form a drop cable opening, and the lower body half and upper body half of the main span cable guide form a main span cable opening. A stem extends through the lower body half of the main body section and is releasably secured to the upper body half of the main body section such that rotational movement of the stem is translated to movement of the lower body half relative to the upper body half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Rabih M. Al Ghossein, John Edward Sakmar
  • Publication number: 20200144737
    Abstract: A cable splice includes a casing, a guide, and a pilot cup. The casing has a first opening and an interior cavity. The guide includes a receiving end and a shaft extending at least partially into the interior cavity. The pilot cup is integrally formed with the guide and frangibly connected to the shaft. The cable splice may also include a clamp positioned in the interior cavity and moveable between a loading position and a terminated position. A biasing member urges the clamp into the terminated position. During movement of the clamp from the loading position to the terminated position, the clamp contacts the guide causing at least a portion of the shaft to exit the interior cavity. The guide may also include a rib and a slot allowing the guide to fit in casings having different sized interior cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Seydou Diop, Paul Zelazny, John Edward Sakmar
  • Patent number: 10095001
    Abstract: Cable clamps configured to be installed from the ground with an extendable reach tool, such as a hot stick, are provided. Initial spring tension temporarily holds a drop cable in a drop cable section of the clamp, and a main span cable can be guided into a main span section of the clamp and tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: John Edward Sakmar
  • Publication number: 20180031794
    Abstract: Cable clamps configured to be installed from the ground with an extendable reach tool, such as a hot stick, are provided. Initial spring tension temporarily holds a drop cable in a drop cable section of the clamp, and a main span cable can be guided into a main span section of the clamp and tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: John Edward Sakmar
  • Publication number: 20180031795
    Abstract: A cable clamp for clamping drop cables to main span cables. The cable clamp has a body that includes an elongated drop cable guide, an elongated main span cable guide, and main body section between the drop cable guide and the main span cable guide. The body has a lower body half and an upper body half. The lower body half is movable relative to the upper body half between at least one open position and a clamping position. When the body is in a clamping position the lower body half and upper body half of the drop cable guide form a drop cable opening, and the lower body half and upper body half of the main span cable guide form a main span cable opening. A stem extends through the lower body half of the main body section and is releasably secured to the upper body half of the main body section such that rotational movement of the stem is translated to movement of the lower body half relative to the upper body half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Rabih M. Al Ghossein, John Edward Sakmar
  • Patent number: 9502791
    Abstract: A cable splice includes a casing, a guide, and a pilot cup. The casing has a first opening and an interior cavity. The guide includes a receiving end and a shaft extending at least partially into the interior cavity. The pilot cup is integrally formed with the guide and frangibly connected to the shaft. The cable splice may also include a clamp positioned in the interior cavity and moveable between a loading position and a terminated position. A biasing member urges the clamp into the terminated position. During movement of the clamp from the loading position to the terminated position, the clamp contacts the guide causing at least a portion of the shaft to exit the interior cavity. The guide may also include a rib and a slot allowing the guide to fit in casings having different sized interior cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Seydou Diop, Paul Zelazny, John Edward Sakmar
  • Publication number: 20160271787
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle having a first end and a second end. A first tool extends from the first end of the handle and a second tool extends from the second end of the handle. The first tool is electrically isolated from the second tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: John Edward Sakmar, III
  • Publication number: 20150107875
    Abstract: A cable splice includes a casing, a guide, and a pilot cup. The casing has a first opening and an interior cavity. The guide includes a receiving end and a shaft extending at least partially into the interior cavity. The pilot cup is integrally formed with the guide and frangibly connected to the shaft. The cable splice may also include a clamp positioned in the interior cavity and moveable between a loading position and a terminated position. A biasing member urges the clamp into the terminated position. During movement of the clamp from the loading position to the terminated position, the clamp contacts the guide causing at least a portion of the shaft to exit the interior cavity. The guide may also include a rib and a slot allowing the guide to fit in casings having different sized interior cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Seydou Diop, Paul Zelazny, John Edward Sakmar
  • Patent number: D772664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: John Edward Sakmar, III