Patents by Inventor John M. Eder

John M. Eder 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).

  • Securement of wall plate to electrical receptacle
    Patent number: 5753858
    Abstract: An electrical device to be mounted on a support includes a housing having an inner part and an outer part secured to one another. The housing is mounted on the support in a position in which the outer part of the housing is accessible. A cover plate is provided for obscuring the view of at least a portion of the housing and surrounding areas of the support. The cover plate has at least one through opening in it. The cover plate is secured to the housing by a screw passing through the opening and an aperture. The screw engages the thread of a threaded bore when the device is fully assembled. The outer housing part includes webs at or within the opening for engaging the shank of the screw and temporarily holding it, and with it the cover plate, in their proper positions prior to engagement of the shank thread with the bore thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Eagle Electric Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Eder, Wen-Hua Hsu
  • Electrical receptacle or switch with built-in wire stripper and looper
    Patent number: 5389011
    Abstract: A wire stripper and/or a wire looper are integrally formed in a mounting strap or body of an electrical device, such as a duplex receptacle or wall switch, in order to simplify a wiring installation without requiring an installer to use separate tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Eagle Electric Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Eder