Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Haller

Matthew R. Haller 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: 20210328414
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly is mountable in a floor or work surface, and includes an upper bezel and a lower insert that are joined in a non-rigid manner that permits some adjustment to the spacing and/or tilt of the upper bezel relative to the lower insert. The upper bezel and lower insert are joined together by a plurality of fasteners extending between a plurality of fastener receivers coupled to the upper bezel, and to the lower insert. At least one end of each coupling fastener is loosely captured in such a way that when the coupling fasteners are fully secured, they are permitted to move axially relative to the fastener receiver or the lower insert. This allows the lower insert to be repositionable in its axial direction relative to the upper bezel, and also permits the lower insert to be tilted out of alignment with the upper bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11050228
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly is mountable in a floor or work surface, and includes an upper bezel and a lower insert that are joined in a non-rigid manner that permits some adjustment to the spacing and/or tilt of the upper bezel relative to the lower insert. The upper bezel and lower insert are joined together by a plurality of fasteners extending between a plurality of fastener receivers coupled to the upper bezel, and to the lower insert. At least one end of each coupling fastener is loosely captured in such a way that when the coupling fasteners are fully secured, they are permitted to move axially relative to the fastener receiver or the lower insert. This allows the lower insert to be repositionable in its axial direction relative to the upper bezel, and also permits the lower insert to be tilted out of alignment with the upper bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20200403391
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly is mountable in a floor or work surface, and includes an upper bezel and a lower insert that are joined in a non-rigid manner that permits some adjustment to the spacing and/or tilt of the upper bezel relative to the lower insert. The upper bezel and lower insert are joined together by a plurality of fasteners extending between a plurality of fastener receivers coupled to the upper bezel, and to the lower insert. At least one end of each coupling fastener is loosely captured in such a way that when the coupling fasteners are fully secured, they are permitted to move axially relative to the fastener receiver or the lower insert. This allows the lower insert to be repositionable in its axial direction relative to the upper bezel, and also permits the lower insert to be tilted out of alignment with the upper bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10770875
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly is mountable in a floor or work surface, and includes an upper bezel and a lower insert that are joined in a non-rigid manner that permits some adjustment to the spacing and/or tilt of the upper bezel relative to the lower insert. The upper bezel and lower insert are joined together by a plurality of fasteners extending between a plurality of fastener receivers coupled to the upper bezel, and to the lower insert. At least one end of each coupling fastener is loosely captured in such a way that when the coupling fasteners are fully secured, they are permitted to move axially relative to the fastener receiver or the lower insert. This allows the lower insert to be repositionable in its axial direction relative to the upper bezel, and also permits the lower insert to be tilted out of alignment with the upper bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20200052471
    Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly is mountable in a floor or work surface, and includes an upper bezel and a lower insert that are joined in a non-rigid manner that permits some adjustment to the spacing and/or tilt of the upper bezel relative to the lower insert. The upper bezel and lower insert are joined together by a plurality of fasteners extending between a plurality of fastener receivers coupled to the upper bezel, and to the lower insert. At least one end of each coupling fastener is loosely captured in such a way that when the coupling fasteners are fully secured, they are permitted to move axially relative to the fastener receiver or the lower insert. This allows the lower insert to be repositionable in its axial direction relative to the upper bezel, and also permits the lower insert to be tilted out of alignment with the upper bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Aaron G. Lautenbach, Matthew R. Haller, Marc A. Mitchell
  • 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