Patents by Inventor Joseph Cretella
Joseph Cretella 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).
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Publication number: 20230208122Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Patent number: 11689006Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Publication number: 20230096708Abstract: Non-metallic conduit hubs are provided herein, having a flange configured for attachment to an electrical box, a receiving member extending from a first side of the flange and defining a bore sized for receiving a conduit, an indexing indicator extending radially outward from the receiving member for providing a tactile indication of an orientation of the conduit hub, and an alignment member extending from a second side of the flange and having an outer diameter sized for insertion into an ingress/egress port of the electrical box, wherein the bore extends through the receiving member, the flange, and the alignment member to facilitate routing of wires from the conduit into the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Scott B. Wurms, Joseph Cretella
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Patent number: 11223186Abstract: A utility conduit system includes a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel. Various components can be removably positioned in the base to customize the utility conduit system for a given location. Some components can include a universal mounting bracket, a by-pass unit, and a divider bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jian Hua Li, Sorin Mortun, Joseph Cretella
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Publication number: 20210257821Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Patent number: 11011898Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Patent number: 10804644Abstract: An electrical ground box is configured to support an electrical outlet receptacle, and the electrical outlet receptacle is operable to supply electrical power to a connected electrical device. The electrical ground box includes a base and a valve. The base includes a plurality of walls and an outlet. The valve is moveable between an open position in which fluid is permitted to flow through the outlet and a closed position in which fluid is inhibited from passing through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Joseph Cretella, Scott Wurms
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Publication number: 20200112122Abstract: An electrical ground box is configured to support an electrical outlet receptacle, and the electrical outlet receptacle is operable to supply electrical power to a connected electrical device. The electrical ground box includes a base and a valve. The base includes a plurality of walls and an outlet. The valve is moveable between an open position in which fluid is permitted to flow through the outlet and a closed position in which fluid is inhibited from passing through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Joseph Cretella, Scott Wurms
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Publication number: 20200036174Abstract: A recessed floor fitting includes a poke-through housing, a divider assembly, and a feeder plate. The poke-through housing has a base and an outer wall with an open top that defines an interior chamber. The base includes a central aperture, a first perimeter aperture, and a second perimeter aperture. The divider assembly separates the interior chamber into a center portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The center portion is in communication with the center aperture. The first and second portions are in communication with the respective first and second perimeter apertures. The feeder plate is connected to the base, and has a mounting flange and a conduit extending from the mounting flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Athanasios Diakomis, Joseph Cretella, Sorin Mortun, Matthew Lawson
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Publication number: 20190356119Abstract: A utility conduit system includes a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel. Various components can be removably positioned in the base to customize the utility conduit system for a given location. Some components can include a universal mounting bracket, a by-pass unit, and a divider bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jian Hua Li, Sorin Mortun, Joseph Cretella
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Patent number: 10381811Abstract: A utility conduit system includes a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel. Various components can be removably positioned in the base to customize the utility conduit system for a given location. Some components can include a universal mounting bracket, a by-pass unit, and a divider bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jian Hua Li, Sorin Mortun, Joseph Cretella
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Publication number: 20180287356Abstract: A utility conduit system includes a base having a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall, and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially defining a channel. Various components can be removably positioned in the base to customize the utility conduit system for a given location. Some components can include a universal mounting bracket, a by-pass unit, and a divider bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jian Hua Li, Sorin Mortun, Joseph Cretella
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Patent number: 5645498Abstract: A new Golf Tee and Ball Placer and Holding System for facilitating the placement of a golf tee into the playing surface in the desired position to receive the golf ball for play and the placement of the golf ball on the tee for play and the recovery of the tee without requiring the player to bend down for such placement and recovery. The inventive device includes a hollow shaft including a tee receiving opening in operative relationship to a tee retaining area, a golf ball holding member comprising a hollow shaft member passage, a notched golf ball holder, a golf tee retriever, and a golf tee slot, and a golf tee and ball placer holder having a handle for pushing the opposite end into the ground in an upright position and a club holder incorporated into the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Inventor: Joseph Cretella