Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Dukes

Joseph A. Dukes 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).

  • Publication number: 20080063827
    Abstract: A flexible shaft coupling device including a coupling sleeve comprising a sleeve shaped body having a central annular portion and a coupling receiving portion at each of two opposing sleeve ends, and at least one end piece coupled to such sleeve. The sleeve's coupling receiving portions include axially extending teeth on their inner surfaces. The flexible shaft coupling sleeve is formed of a polyurethane elastomer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Arthur Clarke, Richard Bell, Joseph Duke, William Wu
  • Publication number: 20070017687
    Abstract: A conduit attachment apparatus is secured to an open end of a conduit for holding cables or wires. In one embodiment the conduit attachment apparatus comprises a spillway and a securement collar. The spillway is adapted to provide bend radius control to cables or wires extending out of the conduit. The securement collar is adapted to secure and remove the spillway from the conduit. In another embodiment, the securement collar can be installed without the use of tools and can rotate up to approximately 180° about the spillway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventor: Joseph Dukes
  • Publication number: 20060169482
    Abstract: A mount strip for securing cables with cable ties comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface and first and second ends. The mount strip further comprises at least one cable tie receiving member extending outwardly from the top surface. The cable tie receiving member may be integrally formed in the top surface. The mount strip may further comprise first and second connectors at either end and a notch integrally formed within the top surface. The connectors may be used to link one mount strip to another and thereby increase length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Hess, Joseph Dukes
  • Publication number: 20050260375
    Abstract: A flexible shaft coupling sleeve comprising a sleeve shaped body having a central annular portion and a coupling receiving portion at each of two opposing sleeve ends, and a coupling device incorporating such sleeve. The sleeve's coupling receiving portions include axially extending teeth on their inner surfaces. The flexible shaft coupling sleeve is formed of a polyurethane elastomer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Clarke, Richard Bell, Joseph Duke, William Wu
  • Patent number: 6427952
    Abstract: A cable management ring for managing the routing paths of electrical or communication wires, cords, cables and other elongated elements includes a pair of arms extending from a baseplate, at least one of the arms being L-shaped and constructed so that it can be rotatably flexed to a fully open position with respect to the other arm. The baseplate of the ring includes one of a variety of mounting mechanism for attaching the ring to a rack or other desired mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Patent number: 6378811
    Abstract: A cable retainer that has a body with a trough formed therein that extends along a longitudinal axis and a retention post extension that is attached to and extends away from the body along a direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Victor D. Potter, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Publication number: 20010030267
    Abstract: A cable management ring for managing the routing paths of electrical or communication wires, cords, cables and other elongated elements includes a pair of arms extending from a baseplate, at least one of the arms being L-shaped and constructed so that it can be rotatably flexed to a fully open position with respect to the other arm. The baseplate of the ring includes one of a variety of mounting mechanism for attaching the ring to a rack or other desired mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Patent number: 5230489
    Abstract: A wire retention clip for holding a wire or bundle of sires. The wire clip includes a retaining arm member and locking means attached to a base plate in a spaced relationship to each other. The retaining arm member includes a substantially tangentially extending press pad that extends in a direction towards the free end of the retaining arm, to ease the pressing of the free end of the retaining arm into the locked position and to cover the release lever of the locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent release of the retaining arm. The retaining arm member is further defined by its ends both tapering into a narrower middle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Fred E. White, Barry O. Page, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Patent number: D347384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Fred E. White, Barry O. Page, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Patent number: D402401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph Duke
  • Patent number: D423330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Victor D. Potter, Joseph A. Dukes
  • Patent number: D427048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Victor D. Potter, Joseph A. Dukes