Patents by Inventor Marcus J. Shotey
Marcus J. Shotey 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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Patent number: 8558111Abstract: An adapter plate for mounting an electrical device including an adapter having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, an outer perimeter, and an inner perimeter, a gasket for installing between a round electrical box and the second surface of the adapter, and wherein the adapter outer perimeter comprises two straight sides and two concave sides.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Michael J. Shotey, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8558110Abstract: An electrical box including a peripheral wall defining an outer perimeter and having a first end opposite a second end along a central axis, a first opening in the first end, a second opening in the second end, a dividing wall located between the first opening and the second opening, and wherein the first opening is arranged to secure a first electrical device on a first side of a structural wall and the second opening is arranged to secure a second electrical device on a second side of the structural wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Gabor Budahazi, John Klein, Thomas A. Miserendino, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Patent number: 8491319Abstract: An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Marcus J. Shotey, Richard L. Cleghorn, Ryan K. Liebengood, Jason Thomas, Kenneth C. Booth, John Klein
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Patent number: 8487196Abstract: A box connector for cable comprises an annular connector in which one or more inwardly extending arms are formed. The inwardly extending arms are formed such that cable may be inserted in one direction, but cannot be pulled out in the other direction until the inwardly extending arms are released. In use, the box connector is inserted into an electrical box prior to inserting cable. Thereafter, cable is threaded into the electrical box. Once the cable is threaded into the electrical box, the cable is fixedly held via the inwardly extending arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John Klein, Richard L. Cleghorn, Ivan Dieterle, Yani Deros, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8415563Abstract: An electrical box including at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and at least two device securing protrusions each having an aperture adjacent to each of at least two sides, each device securing aperture including an opening extending toward the open top of the electrical box, at least one mounting slot within one of the at least four sides, a mounting screw extending through the at least one mounting slot and adapted to secure the electrical box to a stud, and wherein the mounting screw is manipulated from within the open top and permits movement of the electrical box relative to the stud when the mounting screw is at least partially disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin
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Patent number: 8410363Abstract: An electrical wall plate including a wall having a front surface and a rear surface with at least one opening, the opening sized to receive a face of a receptacle, a hinge secured to the front surface, a cover pivotally mounted to the front surface proximate the hinge, a latch located on the cover releaseably engaging the cover and selectively preventing pivotal movement of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Iven Dieterle, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8404972Abstract: An electrical device mounting box assembly including an electrical device mounting box and a removable mud cover coupled to the electrical device mounting box via at least one living hinge is disclosed herein. The living hinge may be severed by fatiguing the living hinge or by mechanical severance. The removable mud cover may include a latch to maintain the removable mud cover in a closed position. A rear face of the removable mud cover, which faces a front opening of the electrical device mounting box when the removable mud cover is in a closed position, may include a cavity configured to receive a face of an electrical device mounted in the electrical device mounting box when the removable mud cover is in a closed position. The removable mud cover may include a narrow imprinter configured to imprint drywall when drywall is pressed against the narrow imprinter.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Gabor Budahazi, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Patent number: 8399765Abstract: A safety outlet cover assembly that includes at least one button opening on a side of the cover base and at least one button opening on an opposite side of the cover base through which buttons are coupled to the base. The safety cover assembly may also include a cover configured to slide along a track on the cover base such that the cover is slidably coupled to the cover base and covers a socket face of the receptacle. The buttons may be squeeze tabs and the cover may be a split cover or include a spring element that automatically returns the cover to a closed position from an open position when an electrical plug is removed from the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8372349Abstract: An air freshener including a housing having a reservoir chamber, a dispenser, a pump intermediate the reservoir and the dispenser, a pad, at least one fan proximate the pad, and wherein the dispenser transfers a scented liquid onto the pad and the at least one fan directs air flow proximate the pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Inventors: Marcus J. Shotey, John Klein
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Patent number: 8347491Abstract: An adjustably mounting electrical device with one or more fixed yokes located perpendicularly to a face of the electrical device, one or more moveable yokes located perpendicularly to the face of the electrical device, and one or more adjustment screws inserted through the one or more fixed yokes and threaded into the one or more moveable yokes, the one or more adjustment screws capable of moving the one or more moveable yokes perpendicularly to the face of the electrical device. The system may comprise mounting flanges that may have threaded hubs or the system may further comprise an electric device having front and back shells moveable on a track in response to depression of a button allowing for movement of the back shell so that the electric device may be mounted having its front face coplanar with a front wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Nathaniel A. Falendysz, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8350148Abstract: An electrical box comprises a back wall and opposing top and bottom walls. Coupled to a top wall is a track that is configured to interface with a wall mount feature (such as a nail boss) in such a manner that the wall mount features can slide within the track. In such a manner, the wall mount features can be placed in a forward position for storage or transportation, and in a rearward position when installed in a wall. The forward position of the wall mounting feature allows electrical boxes to be nested within each other, raising the shipping density of electrical boxes that can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, John Klein
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Patent number: 8344249Abstract: An electrical box including at least four sides extending from a bottom to an open top and a front surface, a first outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides and proximate the front surface, a second outer tab extending from one of the at least four sides opposite the first outer tab and proximate the front surface, a first aperture adjacent the first outer tab, a second aperture adjacent the second outer tab, a first locking tab mounted within the first aperture, a second locking tab mounted within the second aperture, and wherein the first and second locking tabs slide towards the front surface for securing a mounting wall between the first outer tab and the first locking tab and between the second outer tab and the second locking tab.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Marcus J. Shotey, Thomas A. Miserendino
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Patent number: 8314335Abstract: A convertible electrical device cover including a base and an adapter coupled as an assembly and configured to accommodate an electrical device. When the convertible electrical device cover is placed in an operative position over the electrical device the adapter may be located between the electrical device and a rear of the base. In particular implementations, a portion of the adapter may be located behind the yoke of the electrical device. The adapter may be movably coupled to the base. A method for installing a convertible electrical device cover is also disclosed including placing the convertible electrical device cover in an operative position over an electrical device so that an adapter may be located between the electrical device and a rear of a base.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Michael J. Shotey, Marcus J. Shotey, Edgar W. Maltby, Kenneth C. Booth
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Patent number: 8314333Abstract: A gangable electrical unit for positioning an electrical component beside an electrical outlet box that includes a bracket having a wall structure that defines a front opening is disclosed. First and second arms extend from the bracket and may each include an attachment wall extending from a front edge of the bracket and a support wall extending from the bracket behind the attachment wall. The attachment wall may include an electrical box mounting aperture therethrough. The bracket is configured for attachment to an adjacent electrical device mounting box by aligning the electrical box mounting apertures of the first and second arms with electrical box mounting apertures of the adjacent electrical device box. In addition, a gap between the attachment walls of the first and second arms is larger than an outer wall height of the adjacent electrical device mounting box.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Patent number: 8314332Abstract: A configurable electrical box includes an electrical box having a wall structure that defines an internal space, a front open end, and a rear open end. The wall structure includes at least one pair of opposing walls. In addition, at least two slots disposed through at least one wall of the pair of opposing walls. A dividing plate is slidably coupled with one of the at least two slots and is positionable between an engaged position and an unengaged position. The dividing plate is in contact with both of the pair of opposing walls when in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Thomas A. Miserendino, Bernie Noll, John Klein
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Patent number: 8288650Abstract: A method and structure of a system of electrical boxes having at least two screw boss channels and at least two screw protrusions wherein the screw boss channels are complimentary shaped to the screw protrusions for selectively nesting like-ganged electrical boxes while preventing nesting of dislike-ganged electrical boxes for more space-efficient storage of electrical boxes while increasing inventory control and accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Richard L. Cleghorn, Iven Dieterle, Marcus J. Shotey
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Patent number: 8258401Abstract: An electrical outlet cover assembly with an electrical outlet mounting box having a front edge that does not extend beyond a front surface of a wall. An extendable base is coupled with the electrical outlet mounting box and is slideable between collapsed and extended positions. When collapsed, a leading edge of the extendable base does not extend beyond the front surface of the wall. One or more guides resist decoupling of the extendable base and the electrical outlet mounting box. A lid is pivotably coupled with the extendable base, and one of the lid and the extendable base has a cord port along their respective edges. The lid has a front surface and is positionable between open and closed positions. The lid's front surface is substantially flush with the front surface of the wall when the base is collapsed and the lid is closed with respect to the extendable cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Richard L. Cleghom, Kenneth C. Booth
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Patent number: 8250773Abstract: A device for aligning an electrical device including a body having a front surface and a device through hole complimentary shaped to an electrical device perimeter and wherein the device through hole comprises at least two screw holes aligned with screws on the electrical device and the electrical device moves with the through hole to align the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Marcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, John Klein
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Patent number: 8251253Abstract: An electrical device cover comprises a base with an opening in a back wall of the base sized to receive an electrical device and a lid coupled to the base at a first base end through a hinge, the lid pivotable between and open position and at least one closed position. The base comprises a notch on a base wall extending away from the first base end. A first lid end is hingedly coupled to the first base end such that the first lid end is selectively adjustable with respect to the base toward and away from the second base end. A lid pin extends from the lid towards the notch when the lid is in at least one closed position wherein the lid pin seats in the notch when the first lid end is selectively adjusted toward the second base end.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Marcus J. Shotey, Kenneth C. Booth
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Patent number: 8253017Abstract: An electrical box includes a back portion including a back wall and various side walls. Coupled to the back portion is an sliding ring portion including various side walls. The sliding ring portion is slidably mounted on the back portion such that there is an extended position with a first depth and a collapsed position with a second depth where the first depth is greater than the second depth. Prior to installation, the electrical box would be in the collapsed position in order to minimize the space occupied by the electrical box. When installed, the electrical box would be used in the extended position, such that the full depth of the electrical box can be used.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Iven Dieterle, Marcus J. Shotey