Patents by Inventor Lorena E. Sandoval

Lorena E. Sandoval 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).

  • Equipment rack having mounting rails
    Patent number: 10588235
    Abstract: An equipment rack, mounting rails for the equipment rack, and associated methods. The mounting rails are selectively movable on a frame of the equipment rack and can be clamped to secure the mounting rails to the frame. A clamp of the mounting rail can include a clamp arm having a clamped position and an unclamped position and a lever arm for moving the clamp arm between the clamped and unclamped positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Equipment rack having mounting brackets
    Patent number: 10561038
    Abstract: An equipment rack, mounting break thereof, and associated methods. The bracket is secured to a frame assembly of the equipment rack by a releasable snap-fit connection. The snap-fit connection can maintain engagement of the bracket with abutments of the frame assembly and/or maintain mated connections of the bracket with the frame assembly. The brackets can be used to mount electrical power distribution units, cable baskets, or other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Mounting bracket for equipment rack
    Patent number: 10492605
    Abstract: An equipment rack, a bracket for mounting on the equipment rack, and associated methods. The bracket includes a bracket body including a mounting section configured to mount equipment on the bracket. The bracket is configured to engage the frame assembly and form a releasable snap-fit connection with the frame assembly. The bracket can be configured to form mating connections with the frame assembly different than the snap-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Cable retainer gate for retaining cable on wire basket and method of using same
    Patent number: 10448534
    Abstract: A cable retainer gate and associated methods. The cable retainer gate has an attachment portion for selectively and removably attaching to a cable basket. A retainer portion of the cable retainer gate is configured for retaining cables on the cable basket. The cable retainer gate is movable between open and closed positions to permit placement and removal of cables on the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Equipment rack having caster brackets
    Patent number: 10357104
    Abstract: An equipment rack having one or more caster bracket assemblies. The caster bracket assembly is selectively mountable on a frame of the equipment rack at multiple mounting locations. The caster bracket can define a gap between the caster bracket assembly and a brace of the equipment rack frame which may be used for ingress/egress of cables or wires. Associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • Panel for equipment rack
    Patent number: 10182651
    Abstract: An equipment rack, a horizontal panel assemblies for the equipment rack, and associated methods. A horizontal panel assembly can be releasably mountable on the equipment rack. A releasable latching mechanism permits the releasable mounting. The latching mechanism can include a retractable pin assembly including a retractable pin having extended and retracted positions. An opening can be provided adjacent a horizontal panel to permit ingress/egress of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • EQUIPMENT RACK HAVING CASTER BRACKETS
    Publication number: 20170217465
    Abstract: An equipment rack having one or more caster bracket assemblies. The caster bracket assembly is selectively mountable on a frame of the equipment rack at multiple mounting locations. The caster bracket can define a gap between the caster bracket assembly and a brace of the equipment rack frame which may be used for ingress/egress of cables or wires. Associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • MOUNTING BRACKET FOR EQUIPMENT RACK
    Publication number: 20170223857
    Abstract: An equipment rack, a bracket for mounting on the equipment rack, and associated methods. The bracket includes a bracket body including a mounting section configured to mount equipment on the bracket. The bracket is configured to engage the frame assembly and form a releasable snap-fit connection with the frame assembly. The bracket can be configured to form mating connections with the frame assembly different than the snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • EQUIPMENT RACK HAVING MOUNTING RAILS
    Publication number: 20170223864
    Abstract: An equipment rack, mounting rails for the equipment rack, and associated methods. The mounting rails are selectively movable on a frame of the equipment rack and can be clamped to secure the mounting rails to the frame. A clamp of the mounting rail can include a clamp arm having a clamped position and an unclamped position and a lever arm for moving the clamp arm between the clamped and unclamped positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • EQUIPMENT RACK HAVING MOUNTING BRACKETS
    Publication number: 20170223863
    Abstract: An equipment rack, mounting break thereof, and associated methods. The bracket is secured to a frame assembly of the equipment rack by a releasable snap-fit connection. The snap-fit connection can maintain engagement of the bracket with abutments of the frame assembly and/or maintain mated connections of the bracket with the frame assembly. The brackets can be used to mount electrical power distribution units, cable baskets, or other equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • PANEL FOR EQUIPMENT RACK
    Publication number: 20170215587
    Abstract: An equipment rack, a horizontal panel assemblies for the equipment rack, and associated methods. A horizontal panel assembly can be releasably mountable on the equipment rack. A releasable latching mechanism permits the releasable mounting. The latching mechanism can include a retractable pin assembly including a retractable pin having extended and retracted positions. An opening can be provided adjacent a horizontal panel to permit ingress/egress of cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau
  • CABLE RETAINER GATE
    Publication number: 20170223861
    Abstract: A cable retainer gate and associated methods. The cable retainer gate has an attachment portion for selectively and removably attaching to a cable basket. A retainer portion of the cable retainer gate is configured for retaining cables on the cable basket. The cable retainer gate is movable between open and closed positions to permit placement and removal of cables on the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Henry D. Jost, Richard M. Latino, Lorena E. Sandoval, Joseph Rau