Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Andree

Matthew R. Andree 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).

  • Publication number: 20230327368
    Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is mountable in a floor, and is fitted with an upper bezel that is openable and closable to provide selective access to an interior of the unit, which is optionally fitted with one or more electrical power or data outlets. A lower insert including an intumescent block is supported below an upper housing, and is angularly adjustable relative to the upper housing. One or more bores or openings formed in the lower insert allow the passage of cords into a pass-through opening in the upper housing, and out through an upper bezel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell, Matthew R. Andree, Peter J. Maher, Timothy C. Cramblet
  • Patent number: 11677178
    Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is mountable in a floor, and is fitted with an upper bezel that is openable and closable to provide selective access to an interior of the unit, which is optionally fitted with one or more electrical power or data outlets. A lower insert including an intumescent block is supported below an upper housing, and is angularly adjustable relative to the upper housing. One or more bores or openings formed in the lower insert allow the passage of cords into a pass-through opening in the upper housing, and out through an upper bezel cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell, Matthew R. Andree, Peter J. Maher, Timothy C. Cramblet
  • Publication number: 20220278483
    Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is mountable in a floor, and is fitted with an upper bezel that is openable and closable to provide selective access to an interior of the unit, which is optionally fitted with one or more electrical power or data outlets. A lower insert including an intumescent block is supported below an upper housing, and is angularly adjustable relative to the upper housing. One or more bores or openings formed in the lower insert allow the passage of cords into a pass-through opening in the upper housing, and out through an upper bezel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell, Matthew R. Andree, Peter J. Maher, Timothy C. Cramblet
  • Patent number: 11309658
    Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is mountable in a floor, and is fitted with an upper bezel that is openable and closable to provide selective access to one or more electrical power or data outlets. A bezel supports one or more shutters that are movable between open and closed positions. Optionally, the shutters are supported on an openable main door that provides additional access to the outlets when the main door is open. The main door can be closed and opened with the shutters in either the open or closed positions. Respective top surfaces of the shutters, the main door, and the bezel may be co-planar when the main door and shutters are closed, and the shutters may be hidden entirely beneath the main door when the main door is closed and the shutters are open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell, Matthew R. Andree, Peter J. Maher, Timothy C. Cramblet
  • Publication number: 20200052432
    Abstract: An electrical power and/or electronic data unit is mountable in a floor, and is fitted with an upper bezel that is openable and closable to provide selective access to one or more electrical power or data outlets. A bezel supports one or more shutters that are movable between open and closed positions. Optionally, the shutters are supported on an openable main door that provides additional access to the outlets when the main door is open. The main door can be closed and opened with the shutters in either the open or closed positions. Respective top surfaces of the shutters, the main door, and the bezel may be co-planar when the main door and shutters are closed, and the shutters may be hidden entirely beneath the main door when the main door is closed and the shutters are open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell, Matthew R. Andree, Peter J. Maher, Timothy C. Cramblet
  • Patent number: 9711921
    Abstract: An electrical contact receptacle includes a base with opposed contact portions extending from one surface thereof. Each contact portion has three arms in spaced arrangement, and optionally a bridge portion extending across outboard arms. Each of arms has an inner contact surface for conductively engaging a blade terminal or a bus bar. Optionally, the base defines an opening through which a tip portion of a blade terminal can be received, thereby permitting insertion of the blade terminal from above or below the contact receptacle, and allowing for additional contact surfaces with the blade terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree, David J. Battey
  • Patent number: 9698550
    Abstract: An electrical power outlet housing assembly is provided for mounting electrical and/or data outlets in a work area or the like. The housing assembly includes at least one outlet housing portion having an interior surface that is configured to support the electrical components of an electrical and/or data outlet. The outlet housing portion cooperates with a housing enclosure portion by filling an opening of the housing enclosure, where the housing enclosure and outlet housing portions cooperate with a housing base to define an interior cavity that receives the electrical or electronic components associated with the electrical or data outlets. The electrical components may be installed without any separate mechanical fasteners, and the housing components may be assembled with minimal use of separate fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: 9595777
    Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly is provided for use in a low-profile electrical raceway or the like. The terminal assembly includes first and second conductive bodies and an insulator disposed between them. The first body has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in a terminal plane. The second body also has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in the same terminal plane as the terminals of the first body. The terminals of the second body are positioned next to respective terminals of the first body. The central portions of the first and second bodies are stacked atop one another and therefore lie in different planes, at least one of which is different from the terminal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Publication number: 20160301169
    Abstract: An electrical terminal assembly is provided for use in a low-profile electrical raceway or the like. The terminal assembly includes first and second conductive bodies and an insulator disposed between them. The first body has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in a terminal plane. The second body also has at least two branches including respective electrical terminals extending outwardly from a main or central portion, with the terminals positioned in the same terminal plane as the terminals of the first body. The terminals of the second body are positioned next to respective terminals of the first body. The central portions of the first and second bodies are stacked atop one another and therefore lie in different planes, at least one of which is different from the terminal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Publication number: 20160294137
    Abstract: An electrical power outlet housing assembly is provided for mounting electrical and/or data outlets in a work area or the like. The housing assembly includes at least one outlet housing portion having an interior surface that is configured to support the electrical components of an electrical and/or data outlet. The outlet housing portion cooperates with a housing enclosure portion by filling an opening of the housing enclosure, where the housing enclosure and outlet housing portions cooperate with a housing base to define an interior cavity that receives the electrical or electronic components associated with the electrical or data outlets. The electrical components may be installed without any separate mechanical fasteners, and the housing components may be assembled with minimal use of separate fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Publication number: 20160254627
    Abstract: An electrical contact receptacle includes a base with opposed contact portions extending from one surface thereof. Each contact portion has three arms in spaced arrangement, and optionally a bridge portion extending across outboard arms. Each of arms has an inner contact surface for conductively engaging a blade terminal or a bus bar. Optionally, the base defines an opening through which a tip portion of a blade terminal can be received, thereby permitting insertion of the blade terminal from above or below the contact receptacle, and allowing for additional contact surfaces with the blade terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D685329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Randell E. Pate, Christa R. Anderson, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D757656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D758319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D758321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D767500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D775088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Steven K. Meek, Matthew R. Andree
  • Patent number: D827579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Juan Carlos Angulo, Matthew R. Andree, Joseph D. Ward