Patents by Inventor Kris R. Boutin

Kris R. Boutin 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: 8007293
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a bolt member, a first connector member, and a second connector member. The bolt member has a general ā€œUā€ shape. The first connector member includes a first surface, a second surface, and first openings. The second connector member includes second openings. The second connector member is a one-piece member. The first end and the second end of the bolt member extend through the first and second openings. The electrical connector is adapted to receive a bar member between the bolt member and the first connector member. The electrical connector is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first connector member and the second connector member. The first surface of the first connector member is adapted to electrically contact the bar member. The second surface of the first connector member is adapted to electrically contact the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Kris R. Boutin
  • Publication number: 20100167565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a bolt member, a first connector member, and a second connector member. The bolt member has a general ā€œUā€ shape. The first connector member includes a first surface, a second surface, and first openings. The second connector member includes second openings. The second connector member is a one-piece member. The first end and the second end of the bolt member extend through the first and second openings. The electrical connector is adapted to receive a bar member between the bolt member and the first connector member. The electrical connector is adapted to receive an electrical conductor between the first connector member and the second connector member. The first surface of the first connector member is adapted to electrically contact the bar member. The second surface of the first connector member is adapted to electrically contact the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Kris R. Boutin
  • Publication number: 20090255134
    Abstract: A holder including a main section; a plurality of pockets on a first side of the main section, wherein each pocket is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of a tool cutting blade therein; and mounting pins on the main section at respective entries into each of the pockets. Each of the mounting pins are sized and shaped to be inserted into a mounting hole of the cutting blade when the cutting blade is inserted into the respective pocket. Each pair of the pockets and mounting pins are adapted to cooperate to hold the respective cutting blades on the holder until the blades are removed by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Kris R. Boutin