Patents by Inventor Martin Lee Witherbee
Martin Lee Witherbee 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: 12092262Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson
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Publication number: 20240275150Abstract: A mounting bracket attaches a junction box to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a body portion and a locking portion attached to the body portion. The body portion includes at least one attachment feature for attaching the mounting bracket to a support structure. The locking portion includes first and second locking arms that extend from the body portion. At least one of the locking arms is receivable within an opening in the junction box. The first and second locking arms may be moveable relative to each other to engage the locking arms, lock the second locking arm to the first locking arm, and secure the mounting bracket to the junction box when the first locking arm is received in the opening in the junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Shane Amedeo Semple
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Patent number: 12060969Abstract: A mounting bracket for a junction box includes a face plate having left and right edge margins and a central opening. The face plate includes a first set of indicia adjacent a top edge of the central opening and a second set of indicia adjacent a bottom edge of the central opening. Each set of indicia includes ruler graduations indicating a distance from the left edge margin of the face plate to the respective ruler graduation.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Publication number: 20240258780Abstract: An acoustic tee mounting clip is configured to couple a ceiling bracket to a ceiling member. The acoustic tee mounting clip comprises a body having a lower portion, an upper portion, a first arm, and a second arm. The upper portion transitions to the lower portion through an offset connection portion being angled inward such that a portion of the lower portion is more inward relative to a portion of the upper portion. The upper portion comprises a first bent portion, a second bent portion, and a first cut-out, the first cut-out being disposed between the first bent portion and the second bent portion. The first and second arms are respectively disposed at distal ends of the first and second bent portions, wherein the first arm and the second arm bend outward from the distal ends and are configured to be fastened to a horizontal surface of the ceiling bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Shane Amedeo Semple
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Publication number: 20240125409Abstract: A support bracket for a hanger assembly that supports one or more non-structural components in a building comprises a web having opposite upper and lower edge margins and opposite left and right edge margins. The web defines at least one non-structural component opening configured to receive and support one of the non-structural components. The at least one non-structural component opening having a closed shape. A first flange extends from the upper edge margin of the web in a first direction and is configured to be attached to at least one support rod. A second flange extends from the lower edge margin of the web in a second direction opposite the first direction. The left and right edge margins of the web define partial openings. Each of the partial openings having an open shape that is a segment of the closed shape of the at least one non-structural component opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Publication number: 20230366506Abstract: A mounting bracket for a junction box includes a face plate having left and right edge margins and a central opening. The face plate includes a first set of indicia adjacent a top edge of the central opening and a second set of indicia adjacent a bottom edge of the central opening. Each set of indicia includes ruler graduations indicating a distance from the left edge margin of the face plate to the respective ruler graduation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Patent number: 11808292Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structural fastener includes a threaded rod coupler. The threaded rod coupler includes a split nut for coupling to the threaded rod. The threaded rod coupler further includes a housing connected to the structure coupler. The split nut may be received in the housing. The threaded rod coupler further includes first and second springs each coupled to and biasing corresponding one of first and second nut portions of the split nut toward one another. The present disclosure further provides a method of attaching a threaded rod to a structural component using a structural fastener. The method includes coupling a structural fastener to the structural component, sliding the threaded rod through a split nut of the structural component couple the rod to the structural fastener, and receiving springs secured in a nut arm of the split nut within a housing of the structural fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Lalit Khairnar, Martin Lee Witherbee, Amol Khalkar, Rajendra Vishwanath Pawar, Sayali Shridhar Dhale
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Publication number: 20230291188Abstract: The present disclosure provides a splice plate including a planar body, first and second pairs of opposing side walls, and a pair of tabs. The first pair of opposing side walls define two parallel slots with one slot engaging a first wire of a first cable tray section and a second slot engaging a first wire of a second cable tray section. The second pair of opposing side walls define at least one slot. A side wall of one of the second pair of opposing side walls engages a second wire of the first cable tray. A side wall of the other of the second pair of opposing side walls engages a second wire of the second cable tray section. One tab of the pair of tabs engages the first wire of the first cable tray section and a second tab engages the second cable tray section’s first wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Amol Khalkar, Nimesh Shah, Eshant Bhalerao, Hemraj Keda Thorat, Ramesh N. Birje, Jacob Lee Johnson, Martin Lee Witherbee
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Publication number: 20230283056Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multi-functional isolation pads that can be used in combination with both clamp-on cable trays and guide-on cable trays without any user manipulation (e.g., folding) of the isolation pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Bret Eilerman, Patrick Keller, Matthew T. Combes
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Patent number: 11698165Abstract: A mounting bracket for a junction box includes a face plate having left and right edge margins and a central opening. The face plate includes a first set of indicia adjacent a top edge of the central opening and a second set of indicia adjacent a bottom edge of the central opening. Each set of indicia includes ruler graduations indicating a distance from the left edge margin of the face plate to the respective ruler graduation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Publication number: 20230184376Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson
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Patent number: 11661759Abstract: An attachment device for securing a non-structural component of a building to a structural component of the building includes a non-structural component holder defining a receiving space configured to receive the non-structural component to couple the non-structural component to the attachment device. The non-structural component holder applies generally no compressive force against the non-structural component when the non-structural component is disposed in the receiving space so that the non-structural component is free to move relative to the non-structural component holder. A stop is configured to be secured to the non-structural component. The stop is configured to engage the non-structural component holder to inhibit movement of the non-structural component relative to the non-structural component holder when the stop and non-structural component holder are secured to the non-structural component.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Hemraj K. Thorat, Amol Khalkar
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Patent number: 11585486Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson
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Patent number: 11539198Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multi-functional isolation pads that can be used in combination with both clamp-on cable trays and guide-on cable trays without any user manipulation (e.g., folding) of the isolation pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Bret Eilerman, Patrick Keller, Matthew T. Combes
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Publication number: 20220282744Abstract: A structural fastener includes a threaded rod coupler. The threaded rod coupler includes a split nut for coupling to the threaded rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Lalit Khairnar, Martin Lee Witherbee, Amol Khalkar, Rajendra Vishwanath Pawar, Sayali Shridhar Dhale
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Publication number: 20220243868Abstract: A mounting bracket for a junction box includes a face plate having left and right edge margins and a central opening. The face plate includes a first set of indicia adjacent a top edge of the central opening and a second set of indicia adjacent a bottom edge of the central opening. Each set of indicia includes ruler graduations indicating a distance from the left edge margin of the face plate to the respective ruler graduation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Publication number: 20220136536Abstract: A structural fastener includes a threaded rod coupler. The threaded rod coupler includes a split nut for coupling to the threaded rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Lalit Khairnar, Martin Lee Witherbee, Amol Khalkar, Rajendra Vishwanath Pawar
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Patent number: 11300246Abstract: A mounting bracket for a junction box includes a face plate having left and right edge margins and a central opening. The face plate includes a first set of indicia adjacent a top edge of the central opening and a second set of indicia adjacent a bottom edge of the central opening. Each set of indicia includes ruler graduations indicating a distance from the left edge margin of the face plate to the respective ruler graduation.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Patent number: D959960Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson, Karthik Pandurang Shenoy, Jonathan N. Fore
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Patent number: D965415Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson, Karthik Pandurang Shenoy, Jonathan N. Fore