Patents by Inventor Marc-Antoine Veillette

Marc-Antoine Veillette 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: 10700507
    Abstract: A duplex electrical cable fitting includes a connector body having a mounting member and a base member, a cover having a cover hook, and a locknut configured to engage with the mounting member. The mounting member has a mounting member sidewall extending between first and second open ends with the first and second open ends defining a cable passage therebetween. The base member has a cover engaging member, which defines a cover engaging hole. The base member is connected to the mounting member at the second open end and extends downwardly therefrom. The cover hook is movably connected to the base member via the cover engaging hole so as to allow the cover to be movable relative thereto between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 10498123
    Abstract: A support bracket for an electrical connection box is used with metal furring channels in a ceiling. A central web has a first end hole, and a plurality of top holes arrayed longitudinally adjacent a second end for selective attachment to a second furring channel. A guide flange projects downward from the central web at the first end, and is placed directly against a first furring channel, to align the support bracket perpendicular to the channel. The guide flange is bent around the first furring channel. The guide flange receives a fastener through a guide hole, the first channel, and the first end hole. Right and left side mounting flanges project downward from the central web. The mounting flanges have a plurality of mounting holes arrayed longitudinally for attaching the electrical connection box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 10424905
    Abstract: A shallow octagonal electrical box having a back wall and a stepped sidewall construction. The back wall includes at least first and second substantially flat sections connected by an intermediate section. The sidewall extends from the back wall to an open front and has an octagonal shape formed by eight sidewall sections. At least three contiguous sidewall sections have a first height and at least three of the other sidewall sections have a second height that is different from the first. At least one sidewall section has an opening or aperture adapted to provide a passage into the interior. The sidewall can have a hub or connector attached to the exterior surface around the opening/aperture. The sidewall can also have a knockout and a plurality of mounting apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20170346271
    Abstract: A duplex electrical cable fitting includes a connector body having a mounting member and a base member, a cover having a cover hook, and a locknut configured to engage with the mounting member. The mounting member has a mounting member sidewall extending between first and second open ends with the first and second open ends defining a cable passage therebetween. The base member has a cover engaging member, which defines a cover engaging hole. The base member is connected to the mounting member at the second open end and extends downwardly therefrom. The cover hook is movably connected to the base member via the cover engaging hole so as to allow the cover to be movable relative thereto between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Brodeur, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20160365711
    Abstract: A shallow octagonal electrical box having a back wall and a stepped sidewall construction. The back wall includes at least first and second substantially flat sections connected by an intermediate section. The sidewall extends from the back wall to an open front and has an octagonal shape formed by eight sidewall sections. At least three contiguous sidewall sections have a first height and at least three of the other sidewall sections have a second height that is different from the first. At least one sidewall section has an opening or aperture adapted to provide a passage into the interior. The sidewall can have a hub or connector attached to the exterior surface around the opening/aperture. The sidewall can also have a knockout and a plurality of mounting apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20160273706
    Abstract: A support bracket for an electrical connection box is used with metal furring channels in a ceiling. A central web has a first end hole, and a plurality of top holes arrayed longitudinally adjacent a second end for selective attachment to a second furring channel. A guide flange projects downward from the central web at the first end, and is placed directly against a first furring channel, to align the support bracket perpendicular to the channel. The guide flange is bent around the first furring channel. The guide flange receives a fastener through a guide hole, the first channel, and the first end hole. Right and left side mounting flanges project downward from the central web. The mounting flanges have a plurality of mounting holes arrayed longitudinally for attaching the electrical connection box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 9029716
    Abstract: A knockout structure for a wall of an electrical box includes a cutout that penetrates through the thickness of the wall to form a knockout on an interior of the cutout along a substantial perimeter of the knockout. The knockout structure also includes a first bridge section interrupting continuity of the cutout and maintaining a connection between the wall and the knockout. The knockout structure further includes a second bridge section interrupting continuity of the cutout and maintaining a connection between the wall and the knockout, the second bridge section being different than the first bridge section and on a same half of the perimeter of the knockout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Andre Goyette, Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 8998154
    Abstract: A field installable support bracket assembly for an electrical box, wherein the electrical box is to be secured to a side surface of a first structural stud. The field installable support bracket assembly includes a stud bracket and an adjustable back bracket. The stud bracket includes a stud bracket member configured to be secured to a front surface of a second structural stud, and a stud bracket guiding rib. The adjustable back bracket includes a mounting panel configured to be secured to a back of the electrical box, and a back bracket guiding rib. The back bracket guiding rib and the stud bracket are configured to join the stud bracket to the adjustable back bracket. The field installable support bracket assembly is configured to provide support for the electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Michele Di Lillo, Daniel Lalancette, Brian MacDonald, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Patent number: 8975519
    Abstract: An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a primary bracket. The primary bracket includes a first end panel for securing to a first surface of a stud; a second end panel for securing to a second surface of the stud and in a substantially parallel orientation to the first end panel; and mounting panel, joined to a first surface of the electrical box and located between the first end panel and the second end panel, the mounting panel having a length corresponding to a first stud depth. The primary bracket also includes an adaptation panel, between the mounting panel and the rear panel, having a length corresponding to a difference between the first stud depth and a second larger stud depth. The adaptation panel is selectively manipulated to position the front panel and the rear panel to accommodate either the first stud depth or the second stud depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette, Yves Boucher
  • Patent number: 8867235
    Abstract: A conduit body may include a body including a side and a bottom to form a cavity. The side of the body may include an outer surface and a recessed surface forming grooves. The conduit body may include a hub that includes an annular tube forming an opening to receive a cable. The body may be configured to receive the edges of the hub in the grooves such that movement of the hub in a linear direction may move the hub through the grooves to couple the hub to the body. When the hub is coupled to the body using the grooves, the conduit body may be configured to receive the cable through the annular tube of the hub and through the opening in the recessed surface into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20140131544
    Abstract: A field installable support bracket assembly for an electrical box, wherein the electrical box is to be secured to a side surface of a first structural stud. The field installable support bracket assembly includes a stud bracket and an adjustable back bracket. The stud bracket includes a stud bracket member configured to be secured to a front surface of a second structural stud, and a stud bracket guiding rib. The adjustable back bracket includes a mounting panel configured to be secured to a back of the electrical box, and a back bracket guiding rib. The back bracket guiding rib and the stud bracket are configured to join the stud bracket to the adjustable back bracket. The field installable support bracket assembly is configured to provide support for the electrical box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ioan-Liviu Lupsa, Michele Di Lillo, Daniel Lalancette, Brian MacDonald, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20140008095
    Abstract: An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box and a primary bracket. The primary bracket includes a first end panel for securing to a first surface of a stud; a second end panel for securing to a second surface of the stud and in a substantially parallel orientation to the first end panel; and mounting panel, joined to a first surface of the electrical box and located between the first end panel and the second end panel, the mounting panel having a length corresponding to a first stud depth. The primary bracket also includes an adaptation panel, between the mounting panel and the rear panel, having a length corresponding to a difference between the first stud depth and a second larger stud depth. The adaptation panel is selectively manipulated to position the front panel and the rear panel to accommodate either the first stud depth or the second stud depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette, Yves Boucher
  • Patent number: 8344248
    Abstract: An electrical box may include a top side and a bottom side that are connected to one another by panels. Each of the top side and bottom side may include a front portion with a side edge, a front edge and a back edge, a back portion with a side edge, a front edge and a back edge, and an angled portion connecting the front portion to the back portion, the back portion being offset with respect to the front portion. The angled portion may include a transition edge that joins the back edge of the front portion to the back edge of the back portion. The transition edge may provide for space for maneuvering the electrical box aligned to a wall stud in a wall assembly out of the wall assembly through a hole in a drywall of the wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20110120582
    Abstract: A conduit body may include a body portion including at least one side and a bottom to form a cavity. The side of the body portion may include an outer surface and a recessed surface forming a set of grooves between the outer surface and the recessed surface. The recessed surface may include an opening into the cavity to receive a cable. The conduit body may further include a hub portion that may include an annular tube forming an opening to receive the cable. The hub portion may include a plurality of edges. The body portion may be configured to receive the edges of the hub portion in the grooves such that movement of the hub portion in a linear direction may move the hub portion through the grooves to couple the hub portion to the body portion. When the hub portion is coupled to the body portion using the grooves, the conduit body may be configured to receive the cable through the annular tube of the hub portion and through the opening in the recessed surface into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Marc-Antoine Veillette
  • Publication number: 20110083871
    Abstract: An electrical box may include a top side and a bottom side that are connected to one another by panels. Each of the top side and bottom side may include a front portion with a side edge, a front edge and a back edge, a back portion with a side edge, a front edge and a back edge, and an angled portion connecting the front portion to the back portion, the back portion being offset with respect to the front portion. The angled portion may include a transition edge that joins the back edge of the front portion to the back edge of the back portion. The transition edge may provide for space for maneuvering the electrical box aligned to a wall stud in a wall assembly out of the wall assembly through a hole in a drywall of the wall assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Marc-Antoine Veillette