Patents by Inventor John R. Kobus

John R. Kobus 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: 6586672
    Abstract: An electrical insulating box assembly mounts an electrical fixture to a structure and electrically connects the electrical fixture to branch circuit wiring. The electrical box insulating assembly has a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first plurality of openings extending through the base. A first wall extends downwardly from the base outer edge and is adapted to fit within an aperture in a surface. A flange extends radially outwardly from the first wall. A second wall extends upwardly from the upper surface of the base. A plurality of first terminals extend through the base and are positioned within the second wall. Each of the first terminals has a first end for receiving electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture. A cover attached to the second wall forms an enclosure to house the plurality of first terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Kobus, Victor P. Flagello, Sorin I. Mortun, Christopher R. Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20030015333
    Abstract: An electrical insulating box assembly mounts an electrical fixture to a structure and electrically connects the electrical fixture to branch circuit wiring. The electrical box insulating assembly has a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first plurality of openings extending through the base. A first wall extends downwardly from the base outer edge and is adapted to fit within an aperture in a surface. A flange extends radially outwardly from the first wall. A second wall extends upwardly from the upper surface of the base. A plurality of first terminals extend through the base and are positioned within the second wall. Each of the first terminals has a first end for receiving electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture. A cover attached to the second wall forms an enclosure to house the plurality of first terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Kobus, Victor P. Flagello, Sorin I. Mortun, Christopher R. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 4741165
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus for synchronizing the speeds of two or more engines, each having its own throttle lever connected by an associated cable to a respective hand throttle lever. More particularly, the throttle lever of one of the engines is moved independently of its associated cable and its respective hand throttle lever to increase or decrease the speed of the engine until its speed matches the speed of the other engine or engines, whereby the speeds of the engines may be synchronized without moving their associated cables or their respective hand throttle levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Inventor: John R. Kobus
  • Patent number: 4586341
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for synchronizing the speeds of two or more engines, each having its own throttle lever connected by an associated cable to a respective hand throttle lever. More particularly, the throttle lever of one of the engines is moved independently of its associated cable and its respective hand throttle lever to increase or decrease the speed of the engine until its speed matches the speed of the other engine or engines, whereby the speeds of the engines may be synchronized without moving their associated cables or their respective hand throttle levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Inventor: John R. Kobus